Fifth Business
by Robertson Davies
Fifth Business by Robertson Davies holds a highly rated rating of 4.04 out of 5, based on 11.7K reader ratings. First published in 1970. The book spans 252 pages.
About Fifth Business
Ramsay is a man twice born, a man who has returned from the hell of the battle-grave at Passchendaele in World War I decorated with the Victoria Cross and destined to be caught in a no man's land where memory, history, and myth collide. As Ramsay tells his story, it begins to seem that from boyhood, he has exerted a perhaps mystical, perhaps pernicious, influence on those around him. His apparently innocent involvement in such innocuous events as the throwing of a snowball or the teaching of card tricks to a small boy in the end prove neither innocent nor innocuous. Fifth Business stands alone as a remarkable story told by a rational man who discovers that the marvelous is only another aspect of the real.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Robertson Davies |
| Published | 1970 |
| Pages | 252 |
| Genres | Fiction, Classics, Historical Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.04 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 11,651 |
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What genre is Fifth Business?
Fifth Business is categorized as Fiction, Classics, Historical Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is Fifth Business worth reading?
Based on 11.7K reader ratings, Fifth Business has an average score of 4.04 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Fifth Business?
Fifth Business has 252 pages.
Who wrote Fifth Business?
Fifth Business was written by Robertson Davies. It was first published in 1970.
What is the ISBN for Fifth Business?
The ISBN-13 for Fifth Business is 9780141181360.0.
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