The Looney: An Irish Fantasy
OCLC 60043977 | | |
| Preceded by | Puckoon | |
|---|---|---|
The Looney: An Irish Fantasy is a comic novel by Spike Milligan. It was first published in 1987[1] with the paperback edition in 1988.[2] It is his second full-length original novel.[3]
Plot summary
The principal protagonist of the novel is Mick Looney, an Irish
King of Ireland
.
The first portion of the novel is set in Kilburn as Looney's fantasy of royal descent takes hold. He purchases a
illegal immigrants from India who become Looney's tenants
.
The second, larger, portion of the novel is set in and around the fictional Irish
racehorse is stolen. After a number of subplots concerning the eccentric residents of Drool and its castle, Looney recovers the racehorse and receives a large cash reward, much of which he accidentally burns and the remainder of which he spends in the pub
buying drinks for the villagers. Having reconnected with his Irish roots, but realising that his quest for wealth and status is futile, he returns to Kilburn and sells his "throne".
Style
The book uses
traffic warden
.
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