{"product_id":"the-clockwork-testament-or-enderbys-end-by-anthony-burgess-9781526163486","title":"The Clockwork Testament or: Enderby's End: By Anthony Burgess","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Irwell Edition of \"The Clockwork Testament\" is a semi-autobiographical reflection on the author's experience of being the subject of Stanley Kubrick's film adaptation of \"A Clockwork Orange\" in 1971. It includes new information about the novel's genesis and printing a deleted chapter for the first time in English. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 224 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 18 July 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Manchester University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst published in 1974, this novel is a semi-autobiographical reflection on the author's experience of being the subject of Stanley Kubrick's film adaptation of A Clockwork Orange in 1971. This is the end of Enderby, Anthony Burgess's finest comic creation. Dyspeptic and obese, this is the account of his last day as a visiting professor in New York, and his last day on Earth. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Irwell Edition of The Clockwork Testament will provide new information about the genesis of the novel, gleaned from a series of drafts and typescripts recently discovered in the archive of the International Anthony Burgess Foundation (IABF) in Manchester, as well as printing a deleted chapter for the first time in English. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe novel's protagonist, Enderby, is a middle-aged English professor who is plagued by a series of personal and professional setbacks. He is fired from his teaching position at a prestigious university and is forced to take a job as a private tutor. He is also struggling with his weight and his health, and his relationship with his wife is strained. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the day of his last day on Earth, Enderby is visited by a group of aliens who have come to Earth to study human behavior. They offer to help Enderby lose weight and improve his health, but Enderby is hesitant to accept their help. He is afraid that they will use him for their own purposes and that they will not be able to help him. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnderby's last day on Earth is a chaotic and confusing experience. He is visited by a series of strange and unexpected characters, including a group of street thugs, a group of religious zealots, and a group of scientists. He is also plagued by a series of strange and disturbing dreams, including a dream in which he is attacked by a group of robots. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the end, Enderby is able to overcome his fears and accept the help of the aliens. He is transformed into a new and improved version of himself, and he is able to live out the rest of his life in peace and happiness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Irwell Edition of The Clockwork Testament is a fascinating and important addition to the literature of Anthony Burgess. It provides new insight into the genesis of the novel and offers a new perspective on the characters and themes of the novel. It is a must-read for fans of Burgess and for anyone interested in the literature of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 408g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 147 x 223 x 25 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781526163486\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anthony Burgess","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44371327123706,"sku":"9781526163486","price":71.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1689953956300_book.jpg?v=1690050872","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-clockwork-testament-or-enderbys-end-by-anthony-burgess-9781526163486","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}