Every Third Thought by John Barth

Every Third Thought by John Barth

John Barth stays true to form in Every Third Thought, written from the perspective of a character Barth introduced in his short story collection The Development.



George I. Newett and his wife Amanda Todd lived in the gated community of Heron Bay Estates until its destruction by a fluke tornado. This event, Newett notes, occurred on the 77th anniversary of the 1929 stock market crash, a detail that would appear insignificant if it were not for several subsequent events.



The stress of the tornado's devastation prompts the Newett-Todds to depart on a European vacation, during which George suffers a fall on none other than his 77th birthday, the first day of autumn (or more cryptically, fall). Following this coincidence, George experiences the first of what is to become five serial visions, each appearing to him on the first day of the ensuing seasons, and each corresponding to a pivotal event in that season of his life.



As the novel unfolds, so do these uncanny coincidences, and it is clear that, as ever, Barth possesses an unmatched talent in balancing his characteristic style and wit with vivid, page-turning storytelling.

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ISBN 13	9781619020122
ISBN 10	1619020122
Title	Every Third Thought
Author	John Barth
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Counterpoint
Year published	2012-10-16
Number of pages	192
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.