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The Game of the Pink Pagoda is an ever-changing landscape embroidered with light and dark, with dreams and their reality. Here, twenty-six tales, or "model games," evoke twenty-six different literary styles, from the Victorian novel to vintage mystery, Greek myth to science fiction, medieval romance to adventure story, each revolving around a pink pagoda in the English countryside. Here find stories of love, of friendship, of the supernatural, of legend...stories of adventure, murder and kidnapping...stories with a philosophical flavor--of good versus evil, of greed, of life itself. The Game of the Pink Pagoda is more than a book...Think of it as a small town, seen through the eyes of the different inhabitants, each with his or her own interpretation. Think of it as a game, where each time you sit down to play, the goals shift, the players change places, the opportunities are disguised. Think of it as a literary marvel, a collection of stories with an eclectic style all its own, as varied and different and unique as ourselves. Think of it as a quest, for truth, for riches for answers to questions that have always been asked. Think of it as an experience, a myriad tapestry that will change the way you look at your world forever. Think of the Pink Pagoda, and you'll begin to understand the Game--andwhy you are playing....
A mysterious pink pagoda serves as the anchor for twenty-six distinct tales that explore the shifting boundaries between reality and the surreal. Each story functions as a 'model game,' utilizing a unique literary style to examine the lives of various inhabitants within an English countryside setting. The protagonist shifts with every chapter, forcing the reader to navigate disparate perspectives ranging from Victorian drama to science fiction. These narratives are bound by the physical presence of the pagoda, which acts as a catalyst for themes of greed, morality, and the supernatural.
This collection functions as a stylistic exercise that challenges traditional narrative expectations through its structural variety. The work invites readers to engage with the text as an interactive puzzle rather than a linear progression of events. By shifting genres across the twenty-six tales, the author highlights the flexibility of storytelling conventions and the subjectivity of human experience. The recurring presence of the pink pagoda provides a necessary tether, ensuring that the disparate stylistic experiments remain grounded in a shared, albeit surreal, environment.
Page Count:
271
Publication Date:
1986-01-01
Publisher:
Collins
ISBN-10:
000222979X
ISBN-13:
9780002229791
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