{"product_id":"the-magic-kingdom-paperback-3","title":"The Magic Kingdom - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStanley Elkin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRick Moody\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrimming with Elkin's comic brilliance and singular wordplay, \u003ci\u003eThe Magic Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of Eddy Bale, who, determined to learn from the ghastly experience of his son's long, drawn-out death, decides to give seven terminally ill children a dream vacation before they die.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbandoned by his wife and devastated by the death of his twelve-year old son, Eddy Bale becomes obsessed with the plight of terminally ill children and develops a plan to provide a last hurrah dream vacation for seven children who will never grow-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEddy and his four dysfunctional chaperones journey to the entertainment capital of America-Disney World. Once they arrive, a series of absurdities characteristic of an Elkin novel-including a freak snowstorm and a run-in with a vengeful Mickey Mouse-transform Eddy's idealistic wish into a fantastic nightmare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStanley Elkin\u003c\/strong\u003e (1930-1995) was an award-winning author of novels, short stories, and essays. Born in the Bronx, Elkin received his BA and PhD from the University of Illinois and in 1960 became a professor of English at Washington University in St. Louis where he taught until his death. His critically acclaimed works include the National Book Critics Circle Award-winners \u003cem\u003eGeorge Mills\u003c\/em\u003e (1982) and \u003cem\u003eMrs. Ted Bliss\u003c\/em\u003e (1995), as well as the National Book Award finalists \u003cem\u003eThe Dick Gibson Show\u003c\/em\u003e (1972), \u003cem\u003eSearches and Seizures\u003c\/em\u003e (1974), and \u003cem\u003eThe MacGuffin \u003c\/em\u003e(1991). His book of novellas, \u003cem\u003eVan Gogh's Room at Arles\u003c\/em\u003e, was a finalist for the PEN Faulkner Award. Many of his novels are available or forthcoming in new editions from Dalkey Archive Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRick Moody\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of six novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe Ice Storm\u003c\/i\u003e; three collections of short stories, including \u003ci\u003eDemonology\u003c\/i\u003e; and three works of non-fiction. He writes regularly about music for \u003ci\u003eSalmagundi\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and teaches at Tufts University, in the greater Boston\/Cambridge area.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 324\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.73 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47265280131321,"sku":"9781628976083","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/6T3S03t7F49781628976083_450df673-2897-4125-b6c4-3e96f8e4a8f8.webp?v=1768839540","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-magic-kingdom-paperback-3","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}