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2 unusual facts about The Apes of God


The Apes of God

Dan follows the directions of an infatuated sixty year-old albino, Horace Zagreus, who believes him to be a genius.

The penultimate and longest chapter, 'Lord Osmund's Lenten Party' (over 250 pages), is a satirical account of a fancy-dress party held by three members of the 'Finnian Shaw' family, who are clearly modelled on the Sitwell family, Osbert, Edith and Sacheverell.



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