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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Ostensibly, this pilgrimage to pay respects to and then bury the dead is Exley's story. In practice, the narrative evolves into a surrealistic odyssey. On his flight, Exley bumps into James Seamus Finbarr O'Twoomey, a preposterously gross Irishman with an equally incredible brogue ("Frederick, me lurverly, there you go again") who will later hold the hapless author hostage in a Pacific paradise. Also aboard is the future Mrs. Exley, a murderously sexy flight attendant named Robin...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Surreal Odyssey | 10/24/1988 | See Source »

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