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This humorous novel tells the tale of a father and son who switch bodies, leading to a hilarious series of mishaps and misunderstandings. Anstey's sharp wit and clever satire make this book a delight to read, while the underlying message about the importance of empathy and... Read Full Overview

There is an old story of a punctiliously polite Greek, who, while performing the funeral of an infant daughter, felt bound to make his excuses to the spectators for "bringing out such a ridiculously small corpse to so large a crowd." The Author, although he trusts that the present... Read Full Overview

This humorous novel tells the tale of a father and son who switch bodies, leading to a hilarious series of mishaps and misunderstandings. Anstey's sharp wit and clever satire make this book a delight to read, while the underlying message about the importance of empathy and... Read Full Overview