Pussy by Howard Jacobson
A biting political fable set in a fantastical duchy, it follows a coddled, narcissistic princeling whose ignorance and hunger for adulation are indulged by sycophants and spectacle, propelling him toward power despite the efforts of earnest tutors to instill knowledge and empathy. Through comic absurdity, courtly intrigue, and linguistic play, it lampoons celebrity politics, misogyny, and the debasement of public discourse, asking how a populace enthralled by entertainment and resentment can usher incompetence to rule.
- Published
- 2017
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 208-224
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(4.0)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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