The vengeance of Toffee by Henry Farrell

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Author Farrell, Henry, 1920-2006
Illustrator Fuqua, Robert, 1905-1959
Title The vengeance of Toffee
Series Title Toffee
Note Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary "The Vengeance of Toffee" by Charles F. Myers is a novel written in the early 1950s, set against the backdrop of a world teetering on the brink of atomic war. The story introduces Marc Pillsworth, a man grappling with his own domestic crises amidst the external chaos, including his peculiar relationship with a character named Toffee, who seems to embody both trouble and playful mischief. This juxtaposition of personal and global turmoil hints at themes of love, madness, and the absurdities of human behavior in dire times. At the start of the narrative, readers are immersed in the panic and terror of impending doom as broadcasted messages recount the rise of totalitarian regimes and the looming threat of destruction. Amidst this anxiety, Marc Pillsworth is introduced as he clashes with his wife, Julie, over his obsession with news of their precarious world. Their domestic quarrel grows increasingly absurd, culminating in a comical physical confrontation that leaves Marc injured. As Marc recuperates, he begins to imagine Toffee, who symbolizes the whimsical escape from reality, hinting she might possess some magical ability to alter circumstances. The opening sets the stage for a comedic exploration of existential dread intertwined with charm and surrealism, inviting readers to ponder how ordinary life continues in the face of extraordinary threats. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Fantasy fiction
Subject Subconsciousness -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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