โ Scribed by Francine Prose
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
The acclaimedNew York Timesbestselling author weaves an ingenious, darkly humorous, and brilliantly observant story that follows the exploits and intrigue of a constellation of characters affiliated with an off-off-off-off Broadway childrenโs musical.
Mister Monkeyโa screwball childrenโs musical about a playfully larcenous pet chimpanzeeโis the kind of family favorite that survives far past its prime. Margot, who plays the chimpโs lawyer, knows the production is dreadful and bemoans the failure of her acting career. Sheโs settled into the drudgery of playing a humiliating partโuntil the day she receives a mysterious letter from an anonymous admirer . . . and later, in the middle of a performance, has a shocking encounter with Adam, the twelve-year-old who plays the title role.
Francine Proseโs effervescent comedy is told from the viewpoints of wildly unreliable, seemingly disparate characters whose lives become deeply connected as the madcap narrative unfolds. There is Adam, whose looming adolescence informs his interpretation of his role; Edward, a young audience member who is candidly unimpressed with the play; Ray, the author of the novel on which the musical is based, who witnesses one of the most awkward first dates in literature; and even the eponymous Mister Monkey, the Monkey God himself.
With her trademark wit and verve, Prose delves into humanityโs most profound mysteries: art, ambition, childhood, aging, and love. Startling and captivating,Mister Monkeyis a breathtaking novel from a writer at the height of her craft.
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