| Abstract
| - This article argues that Storey's novel is largely successful in capturing the present historical moment by the presentation, in an extreme form, of characteristically contemporary dehumanising attitudes through the depiction of the relationship between the protagonist, simplifyingly classified as mentally ill, his relatives and medical staff. It claims also that Storey creates a countervailing sense of human value, which is made uniquely resonant by encouraging a partial identification between protagonist and author.
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