Logo

Jacob the Unicorn by Stephen Boyer

Small book cover: Jacob the Unicorn

Jacob the Unicorn
by


Number of pages: 112

Description:
Jacob is a contemporary young man who is seeking his path in the world. Jacob comes from an abusive upbringing - he wants life to radiate. The story is set primarily in California and Nicaragua - Jacob constantly seeks to escape from his misfortunes. Much of the story is set in Jacob's internal world where he fantasizes the good life, unicorns, and love. However, the reality surrounding Jacob is morbid and unjust - much like the Jewish experience the biblical Jacob is said to represent. Jacob wants to be able to identify himself so he can validate his human experience - however his life remains completely messy and ambiguous proving it nearly impossible to live within the boundaries society constructs.

Home page url

Download or read it online for free here:
Download link
(480KB, DOC)

Similar books

Book cover: The Rise of Silas LaphamThe Rise of Silas Lapham
by
About the materialistic rise of Silas Lapham from rags to riches. Silas earns a fortune in the paint business, but he lacks social standards, and morals, which he tries to attain through his daughter's marriage to an aristocratic Corey family.
(8746 views)
Book cover: The Conquest of CanaanThe Conquest of Canaan
by - ManyBooks
The Conquest of Canaan is the story of social pariah Joe Louden, who as a young man is the subject of much gossip and malignment in the small Midwestern city of Canaan. After much opposition, he wins the respect of the townspeople ...
(8589 views)
Book cover: The JungleThe Jungle
by - Grosset & Dunlap
A vivid portrait of life and death in a turn-of-the-century American meat-packing factory. A grim indictment that led to government regulations of the food industry, The Jungle is Sinclair's contribution to literature and social reform.
(16309 views)
Book cover: The Wet ParadeThe Wet Parade
by - Farrar & Rinehart
In the early 20th Century, with the Prohibition Era approaching, two families come undone over the evils of alcohol. The drinking of Roger Chilcote costs him everything, including his family's money after gambling it away. Chilcote commits suicide...
(5563 views)