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The Folly by Vladislavic, Ivan is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Folly about?
A vacant patch of South African veld next to the comfortable, complacent Malgas household has been taken over by a mysterious, eccentric figure with "a plan." Fashioning his tools out of recycled garbage, the stranger enlists Malgas's help in clearing the land and planning his mansion. Slowly but inevitably, the stranger's charm and the novel's richly inventive language draws Malgas into "the plan" and he sees, feels and moves into the new building. Then, just as remorselessly, all that seemed s
Who reads The Folly?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Vladislavic, Ivan
- Publisher
- Steerforth Press
- Published
- 2015
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780914671381
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Fiction, Literary Fiction, Southern Africa
- Rating
- 3.75 / 5 (57 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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