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Mick Jackson (Author)
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Publication Date: 2 Aug 2007

One of the most acclaimed novels of recent times, The Underground Man is the fictionalised diary of a deeply eccentric English aristocrat.

The duke has just completed a network of tunnels beneath his estate. His health is failing, but his imagination seems to know no bounds. And while he spends more time underground and retreats ever deeper into the darker corners of his house there are some ghosts that demand to be acknowledged and some memories which insist on making themselves known.

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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Faber and Faber (2 Aug 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0571236294
  • ISBN-13: 978-0571236299
  • Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 101,821 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Mick Jackson makes films. It's no surprise, then, that his first novel, The Underground Man, should be so economically told, the action evoking a mise en scène. The novel takes the form of journal entries interspersed with eyewitness accounts from servants and neighbours. The "Underground Man" portrayed in the novel, William John Cavendish Bentinck-Scott, the Duke of Portland and a resident of Nottinghamshire, is mightily eccentric; the man was real (1800-1879), as was his eccentricity. Historical fact: the Duke commissioned eight tunnels on his estate. Present-day fact: if you walk the estate today, you see the skylights--2ft in diameter and 4in thick. But why did he build them?

In the last few days of the Duke's life, eccentricity burgeons and madness follows. The reader learns that his odd view of the world was shaped by early tragedy, the full truth of which is withheld until the last few pages.

The Underground Man is that most delectable blend of fact and fiction, one in which the intriguing details of a real life are richly explored through imagination. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars My favourite book ever!! 20 Sep 2010
By Cathy Harrogate
Format:Paperback
What can I say about this phenomenal book...? I am reading it for the third time and it just gets better and better!! Mick Jackson's prose is exquisite - each sentence is so beautifully crafted, his vocabulary so rich and the anti hero so poignantly described.Dare I say a Dickens of our time? Whilst there are little moments of humour,to me this is essentially the most moving and powerful study of the loneliness of an individual, and his mental decline. Absolute genius!!
The ending haunted me for days... I
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5.0 out of 5 stars Whimsical and Enchanting 6 Aug 2012
By Calypso
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The Underground Man tells the story of the final months of an endearingly eccentric Duke. The first person narrative, extraordinary characterisation and elegant prose combine to create a fabulous study of dotage. Sad, comic and insightful we follow the Duke's musings as he tries to come to terms with the tragedy of his early life, his inability to establish relationships and the nature of his world.

A superb book, beautifully written, memorable and engaging.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Grows on you 12 Feb 2012
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We read this for our book group. I started it,didn't get on with it, put it down but then determined not to be beaten had another go. And I'm glad I did. I had mixed feelings when I finished; unusually couldn't decide whether I liked it or not. But the more I think about it the more it has grown on me. I do think it is extraordinarily original in concept and writing and I think it is definitely one of those books that rewards rereading. I would recommend anyone to try it. And if at first you don't like it, don't abandon it go back and try again. It has much to be teased out. An underrated slow burn of a book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Underground Man
Very good , if somewhat unusual read, good profile of gathering madness, historical novel with a unique prospective. Value for money
Published 2 months ago by wendy kenny
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truly a great book. haunting to the end and beyond. a fantastic mix of history and a carefully woven narrative that explores a exceptional story.
Published 4 months ago by mikmo
5.0 out of 5 stars Recluse Man more like
Very interesting review of the Duke of Portland who was either a reculse or an OCD personality. Only read quarter of this book on my kindle, can't put it down
Published 5 months ago by Mrs L Norris
5.0 out of 5 stars A pleasure to read
A well observed and beautifully written book which really deserves more readers. If, like me, you are in your later-middle years and beginning to feel your human frailty, or have... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Hilary
5.0 out of 5 stars Something a bit different
This was recommended to me by a couple of people so i decided to give it a try, im glad i did. Just finished reading today and have thoroughly enjoyed it. Read more
Published 17 months ago by M. Wood
5.0 out of 5 stars a cracking read
This is an odd little story that meanders along in a strange but compelling way.It's also laugh out loud funny in parts,as the Duke sets off on his various adventures for reasons... Read more
Published 21 months ago by annie K
1.0 out of 5 stars Booker Award warning
I should have been alerted by the "Shortlisted for the Booker Award" warning on the front cover of The Underground Man. I found the book frightfully boring. Read more
Published on 8 Nov 2009 by Charles Smith
3.0 out of 5 stars The Underground Man
This novel contains some wonderful prose and Jackson creates a surprisingly touching portrait of a man trying to understand himself in relation to the world around him. Read more
Published on 10 Aug 2009 by Rich
5.0 out of 5 stars Undervalued classic
Shortlisted for the Booker Prize back in '97 and winner of that year's Royal Society of Authors award for a first novel, Mick Jackson's elegant exploration of High Victorian... Read more
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An astonishing debut novel!

Poignant, melancholic, Gothic and endearing are but a few of the multitude of words that could be applied to this captivating book. Read more
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