SOURCE: "Principia Efica," in London Review of Books, Vol. 16, No. 18, September 22, 1994, p. 5.
Coe is an English journalist, novelist, nonfiction writer, and critic. In the following review, he discusses The Unusual Life of Tristan Smith, praising the novel as a successful investigation of cultural imperialism and national character.
This is a free excerpt of 51 words. There are 1,917 words (approx.
6 pages at 300 words per page) in the full critical essay.
Read the rest of this Criticism with our Peter Carey: Critical Review by Jonathan Coe Access Pass.