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The Fisher King

a novel

by

  • 1986 first published
  • 255 pages
  • 11 editions
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The Fisher King is a 1986 novel by Anthony Powell. Much of the action takes place in Great Britain. Key subjects include cruise ships, older men, people with disabilities and photographers.

It has been published in 11 editions.

It runs to roughly 255 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Tropes

Setting

Subjects

  • Cruise ships
  • Older men
  • People with disabilities
  • Photographers
  • Women dancers
  • Young women
  • Reincarnation
  • Ocean travel
  • Great britain
  • Psychological

Quick answers

Who wrote The Fisher King?

The Fisher King was written by Anthony Powell and first published in 1986.

How long is The Fisher King?

The median edition has 255 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Fisher King?

Readers who like it often enjoy Life After Life, Caught in the Light and Lady of Hay.

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