Descent of Man

By (author): "T. Coraghessan Boyle"
Publish Date: January 1st 1979
Descent of Man
ISBN0140299947
ISBN139780140299946
AsinDescent of Man
Original titleDescent of Man: Stories
In seventeen slices of life that defy the expected and launch us into the absurd, T.C. Boyle offers his unique view of the world. A primate-center researcher becomes romantically involved with a chimp; a Norse poet overcomes bard-block; collectors compete to snare the ancient Aztec beer can, Quetzacoatl Lite; and Lassie abandons Timmy for a randy coyote. Dark humor, delirious fantasy, and surreal satire come together in this collection that brilliantly expresses just what the "evolution" of mankind has wrought.