Collected ColumnsPlaywright and novelist Michael Frayn originally came to prominence as the writer of short, surreal, razor-sharp explorations of human foibles, sex, politics, manners, and the events of the day. Here are 110 of his finest and funniest pieces, selected and introduced by himself. Michael Frayn is the author of plays including Copenhagen , novels including Headlong , and the recent philosophy work The Human Touch . |
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Welcome aboard | 11 |
Almost too utterly common entrance | 11 |
Another little job for the cleaners | 15 |
Copyright | |
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