THE COACHMAN RAT. by Wilson, David Henry.

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THE COACHMAN RAT.

Edition: First printing.

New York: Carroll & Graf, (1989) dj. Hardcover first edition - Although this has its roots in the Cinderella and Pied Piper myths, this turns "happily ever after" upside down. Robert, a rat, is turned into the coachman for one night and drives a pumpkin turned into a gold coach, but even after he returns to his animal form, he retains his power of speech - he can no longer communicate with rats but he can talk with humans. After Princess Amadea and the Prince are killed by a mob, Robert, transformed to coachman again, plots revenge on the town. Employing armies of rats, his vendetta turns out disastrously for everyone. The fairy tale has been turned into a story of horror, and a parable of our modern times. 171 pp. ISBN: 0-881845086.

Condition: Near fine in very good dust jacket (short tear and associated creasing at bottom of front cover of dj)

Book ID: 86219
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