About the book
From the author of National Book Award-nominated Lost in the Funhouse, comes an outrageously farcical adventure that challenges our notions of technology, power, and human nature.
\"[Barth] ran riot over literary rules and conventions, even as he displayed, with meticulous discipline, mastery of and respect for them.\" —The New York Times
Giles Goat-Boy tells the story of a human boy raised as a goat who comes to believe that he is humanity's prophesied messiah. In an absurdist universe that takes the form of a unversity--divided into an authoritarian East Campus and a more open West Campus--young George Giles rises to assume the title of Grand Tutor, the spiritual leader of the world and heroic defender of his people against the threat of a tyrannical computer system. Hailed as a \"fantasy of theology, sociology, and sex\" (Time magazine), Giles Goat-Boy has long been one of John Barth's most popular and multi-layered narratives.
Editions of Giles Goat-Boy
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780385240864
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780449224830
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780449235249
- EBook
- ISBN 9780804152495
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From the author of National Book Award-nominated Lost in the Funhouse, comes an outrageously farcical adventure that challenges our notions of technology, power, and human nature.
\"[Barth] ran riot over literary rules and conventions, even as he displayed, with meticulous discipline, mastery of and respect for them.\" —The New York Times
Giles Goat-Boy tells the story of a human boy raised as a goat who comes to believe that he is humanity's prophesied messiah. In an absurdist universe that takes the form of a unversity--divided into an authoritarian East Campus and a more open West Campus--young George Giles rises to assume the title of Grand Tutor, the spiritual leader of the world and heroic defender of his people against the threat of a tyrannical computer system. Hailed as a \"fantasy of theology, sociology, and sex\" (Time magazine), Giles Goat-Boy has long been one of John Barth's most popular and multi-layered narratives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Giles Goat-Boy about?
From the author of National Book Award-nominated Lost in the Funhouse, comes an outrageously farcical adventure that challenges our notions of technology, power, and human nature.
\"[Barth] ran riot over literary rules and conventions, even as he displayed, with meticulous discipline, mastery of and respect for them.\" —The New York Times
Giles Goat-Boy tells the story of a human boy raised as a goat who comes to believe that he is humanity's prophesied messiah. In an absurdist universe that takes the form of a unversity--divided into an authoritarian East Campus and a more open West Campus--young George Giles rises to assume the title of Grand Tutor, the spiritual leader of the world and heroic defender of his people against the threat of a tyrannical computer system. Hailed as a \"fantasy of theology, sociology, and sex\" (Time magazine), Giles Goat-Boy has long been one of John Barth's most popular and multi-layered narratives.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Giles Goat-Boy?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of Giles Goat-Boy?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780385240864
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Giles Goat-Boy?
John Barth
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Giles Goat-Boy is available as paperback(ISBN 9780385240864) and paperback(ISBN 9780449224830) and paperback(ISBN 9780449235249) and ebook(ISBN 9780804152495)
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