The Paper Men
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Author | William Golding |
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Cover artist | Paul Hogarth[1] |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Publisher | Faber and Faber |
Publication date | Feb 1984 |
Media type | |
Pages | 191 |
ISBN | 0-571-13206-5 |
The Paper Men is a 1984 novel by British writer William Golding.
Plot summary[edit]
The novel follows Wilfred Barclay, an alcoholic and middle-aged writer trapped in an unhappy marriage, and his conflict with Rick Tucker, a young professor determined to write Barclay's biography. Barclay tries to escape Tucker’s attention by fleeing to Europe. Tucker is desperate to gain control over the writer's personal papers as he pursues Barclay across Europe.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Modern first editions - a set on Flickr
- ^ "The Paper Men". William Golding. Retrieved 8 September 2022.