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The Short Reign of Pippin IV: A Fabrication | John Steinbeck

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In his only work of political satire, The Short Reign of Pippin IV, John Steinbeck turns the French Revolution upside down as amateur astronomer Pippin Héristal is drafted to rule the unruly French. Steinbeck creates around the infamous Pippin the most hilarious royal court ever: Pippin’s wife, Queen Marie, who “might have taken her place at the bar of a very good restaurant”; his uncle, a man of dubious virtue; his glamour-struck daughter and her beau, the son of the so-called “egg king” of Petaluma, California; and a motley crew of courtiers and politicians, guards and gardeners. This edition includes an introduction by Robert Morsberger and Katharine Morsberger.

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The Short Reign of Pippin IV: A Fabrication | John Steinbeck

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No form of governance is safe in Steinbeck's satirical story of King Pippin IV of France. When France finds itself in need of a King, it selects an unsuspecting astronomer. The dialog between Pippin and his advisors keeps the story moving.

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LauraBrook

The Short Reign of Pippin IV: A Fabrication | John Steinbeck

After a long day, I was happy to get my Bookishly package this month!
It has a bookmark with a lovely quote from The Secret Garden, some Rose tea, a pack of 8 watercolor leaf postcards, and this book, which I'd never heard of before! Is this the same Steinbeck that wrote Grapes of Wrath? I mean, I've never read anything by him (#badEnglishmajor), and I was so surprised when I unwrapped this book!
Looking forward to next month already! šˇ

LeahBergen Nice! š‘¸š¸» 7y

OrangeMooseReads Yes same Steinbeck 7y

Lcsmcat Same Steinbeck, very different book. I read this one on a plane and had a hard time not laughing out loud. 7y

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