ISBN: 0140235280

Picked up at the Pyrmont Community Centre Book Exchange.

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Millroy is indeed a magician, but one whose ambitions reach far beyond the crowd-pleasing tricks he performs in the tatty fairground tent where we first meet him. He intends to conjure up fame, fortune and a new identity as he promotes a new digestive religion for middle America based on healthy, biblically inspired and, above all, fiber-filled eating. Millroy plans a literal purging of America, and in a barnstorming transcontinental roadshow, related by his accomplice and amanuensis, teenage runaway Jilly Farina, Millroy sets about spreading the word to the constipated faithful. In his phantasmagoria, Theroux gives us America as carnival with the prayer meetings, the sideshow and the superstar.

and a review from Amazon
"Milroy is a prophet for our times - hilarious, earnest, quirky and sincere. As he preaches the Gospel of Bibical eating, he invents a new way of life - one that is destined to change the world. Of course, it soon becomes apparent that this tale follows the Christ story (in explicit detail) - from the ragtag group of followers, to the shunning masses (who STILL don't get the real message), to those who only care about the miracles to the raising of the dead and, at last, sacrifice and resurrection and a new life in his teachings.
On one level, there is the story of the mystery man - the one everyone knows - who becomes the great Teacher with the all of the attending attention. He is the moral teacher, the one who breaks the rules and must decide how far to go. Like Christ, he is aware of his own impending doom and sees that his message will only be greater after his death. This is the book that most authors wish they could write but never do."

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RELEASE NOTES:

Posted off to Freelunch

received today, thanks Pixette

I have a bunch of books I have to read at the moment but I'll try to get to this one within a month (or by the end of April at the latest)

the good news: I'm part-way through this book and I'm enjoying it

the bad news: my youngest son chose this book today as a projectile to launch at his older brother. both kids survived but the book was damaged in the process. it isn't unreadable but one page has fallen out and more may follow so I will track down a replacement to send back in its place.

I really enjoyed this book (my first Paul Theroux) - thanks again to Pixette.

happily no further pages have fallen out and I've reinforced the front cover so it no longer feels like it is about to drop off - I think this copy will probably survive at least one more reader.

as a replacement has been arranged for Pixette I'll pass this one on to a fellow bookcrosser in a bag of books I'm sending later this month...

Thanks, freelunch. Looks intriguing. I've not read any Theroux in ages. And you've done a great job in healing its wounds.

Sending (very belatedly) to the winner of the Happy Smile Day competition.

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

A very belated addition to the Happy Smile Day winner's collection

Arrived safely - thanks!

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