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The Magic Kingdom

Stanley Elkin author Rick Moody editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Dalkey Archive Press

Published:25th Sep '09

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The Magic Kingdom cover

Abandoned by his wife and devastated by the death of his twelve-year old son, Eddy Bale becomes obsessed with the plight of terminally ill children and develops a plan to provide a last hurrah dream vacation for seven children who will never grow-up. Eddy and his four dysfunctional chaperones journey to the entertainment capital of America--Disney World. Once they arrive, a series of absurdities characteristic of an Elkin novel--including a freak snowstorm and a run-in with a vengeful Mickey Mouse--transform Eddy's idealistic wish into a fantastic nightmare.

ISBN: 9781564782595

Dimensions: 216mm x 142mm x 18mm

Weight: 454g

317 pages