The Glorious Ones

by Francine Prose

Book Overview

"Francine Prose is one of a handful of truly indispensable American writers." --Gary ShteyngartThe Glorious Ones are an unlikely troupe--there's Armanda, the cheerful dwarf and ex-nun; chattering... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061493848
• ISBN13: 9780061493843
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Enjoyable

I read this after having seen the musical of the same name. It is a very enjoyable book, especially for anyone with a knowledge of Commedia dell'Arte and the stock characters that come from that tradition. Not my favorite, but worth a read. And the musical isn't bad either.