The Looney - An Irish Fantasy
by Spike Milligan
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good Condition/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0718128702
- ISBN 13
- 9780718128708
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About This Item
Michael Joseph, London, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. The principal protagonist of the novel is Mick Looney, an Irish construction worker from Kilburn, London, who comes to the conclusion that he is the rightful King of Ireland. The first portion of the novel is set in Kilburn as Looney's fantasy of royal descent takes hold. He purchases a second hand chair to be his royal throne while arranging his return to Ireland. There are a number of subplots featuring various eccentric people he has dealings with, the main one concerning two illegal immigrants from India who become Looney's tenants. The second, larger, portion of the novel is set in and around the fictional Irish village of Drool, where Looney goes to research his royal claim. While doing this he takes a job as a handyman at the local castle, from which a valuable racehorse is stolen. After a number of subplots concerning the eccentric residents of Drool and its castle, Looney recovers the racehorse and receives a large cash reward, much of which he accidentally burns and the remainder of which he spends in the pub buying drinks for the villagers. Having reconnected with his Irish roots, but realising that his quest for wealth and status is futile, he returns to Kilburn and sells his "throne". 198 pages. Pages browned. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Humour; Humour; Fiction. ISBN: 0718128702. ISBN/EAN: 9780718128708. Inventory No: 268784.. 9780718128708
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- leura books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 268784
- Title
- The Looney - An Irish Fantasy
- Author
- Spike Milligan
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0718128702
- ISBN 13
- 9780718128708
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1987
- Keywords
- BZDB43 Humour; Humour; Fiction. Unbranded ISBN: 0718128702 EAN: 9780718128708 Spike Milligan The Looney - An Irish Fantasy
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