false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182550145m/1293839.jpg 1293839 1 <div>This novel tells the story of the dull life of unemployed academic Dr. Jones and how it changes forever when he sees a young man naked on a building top, threatening to jump to his death. Persuaded to descend, the stranger is befriended by Jones. The stranger, named Melog, explains that he has been exiled from Laxaria, a country colonized by Sacria, which has banned the Laxarian language and destroyed its culture. He has come to Wales in search of a lost Laxarian manuscript, the <i>Imalic</i>, the only surviving copy of his country's legends. Drawing on themes related to cats, noncommunication, and political oppression, this tender story of friendship is a satire of the purpose and intent that dominate people's lives. <br></div> 1282944 1 8 2006 Melog total:2|4:1|2:1| 2 6 4 1 2 0 false false Tue Jul 08 07:54:47 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 08 08:00:13 -0700 2008 Didn't really explain anything in regards to plot though.
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