The Man Underground

Kenneth Cook

Published by Macmillan, 1977

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Kenneth Cook, Macmillan. Author: Kenneth CookBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1977Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: 185 pp. Boards with light bumping on spine. Worn DJ with a few tears. Yellowed endpapers with previous owner's name. Otherwise sturdy copy. .This darkly humorous thriller, The Man Underground, plunges readers into the bizarre predicament of a man who stumbles upon a corpse in a remote cave. The narrative quickly escalates as he concocts an elaborate scheme to exploit his discovery, believing it will solve his financial woes. Cook masterfully constructs a tale of escalating absurdity and moral ambiguity, where the protagonist's ill-conceived plans unravel with darkly comedic precision. The novel chronicles his increasingly desperate attempts to control the situation, illustrating the unforeseen consequences of greed and poor judgment. It presents a biting satire on human nature and the lengths to which one might go for perceived gain, all set against the stark backdrop of the Australian wilderness.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Man Underground
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Publication Date: 1977
• Binding: Hardback
• Book Type: Hardback