Joy of the Worm (Masterplots II: British and Commonwealth Fiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Norris Frank Davey
- First Published: 1969
- Type of Work: Tragicomedy
- Time of Work: Mid-twentieth century
- Setting: Rural New Zealand
- Principal Characters: James Bohun, Jeremy Bohun, Queenie Quelch, Maisie Michie
- Genres: Long fiction, Domestic realism
- Subjects: Children, Family or family life, Twentieth century, Marriage, Emotions, Ministry or ministers, Theft, Intellect, New Zealand or New Zealanders
- Locales: New Zealand
The Novel
After a year of working at odd jobs around New Zealand, Jeremy Bohun returns home to reestablish contact with his parents. Jeremy is feeling at loose ends generally, a state of mind that contrasts with his father’s great self-assurance. His father, James, is a Methodist clergyman who takes it as his professional obligation to direct the lives of those around him. To this end, he reads endlessly from theological and classical tomes and as a result projects himself in what he perceives to be an erudite manner. To others he seems merely eccentric, out of date, and...
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