The Businessman
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| Originally published | 1984 |
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| Authors | Thomas M. Disch |
| Publishers | Harper |
| Country | United States |
| Genres | Science Fiction |
| Horror Fiction | |
| Fantasy Fiction | |
| Bangsian Fantasy | |
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| ID | 2228760 |
About The Businessman
The Businessman: A Tale of Terror is a dark fantasy novel by American writer Thomas M. Disch, published by Harper & Row in 1984. The Businessman is a contemporary novel, a form that Disch — best known for his science fiction — had not hitherto tried, although all of his subsequent adult novels have shared its milieu.
Who is Rupert Murdoch?
... However, the tycoon s loyal admirers have always heaped praise on him, applauding The Businessman for his chutzpah and astonishing willingness to take risks...
Oxford Street: BBC reporter witnesses armed robbery live on air
... Phil, The Businessman who was attacked, told the BBC he had been walking past the Royal Gifts Gallery at about 10:50 BST when he heard some people behind him " and just as I got to this spot, they tackled me and tried to get my watch off me and get my phone"...
'This £25,000 stairwell will make dreams come true'
... Speaking after the auction, The Businessman says the idea for buying the stairwell had only been " formed in the last 48 hours" and his team " haven t seen the building in person, don t know the legal implications and don t know if we can get the planning permission we need for it"...
Niger coup: ‘Why I want Russia in and France out'
... The Businessman, based 800km (500 miles) away in the central city of Zinder, didn t want to give his name for safety reasons and asked that we blur his face...
Lee Meng-chu: Taiwan businessman accused of spying in China is freed
... The Businessman spotted the activity from his hotel room window, so he walked over to the stadium and took some photos...
Beethoven skull fragments return to Vienna
... The Businessman said he found the fragments in 1990, in a small box with " Beethoven" scratched on it inside a family safety deposit box held by a French bank...
Tenant urges others to follow after deposit win
... The Businessman said the properties were operated by limited companies, not him personally...
South Africa load-shedding: The roots of Eskom's power problem
... People are just looting as much as they can, " said an investigative journalist working with us and South Africa s Daily Maverick news website, who confirmed The Businessman s account...
Beethoven skull fragments return to Vienna
By Bethany Bell in Vienna and Laura GozziBBC News
A US businessman has donated fragments of what is believed to be Ludwig van Beethoven's skull to a Vienna university for study.
Paul Kaufmann said he felt " very privileged to be able to return The Beethoven skull fragments, which I inherited, to where they belong".
An Austrian coroner said the fragments, which have already been studied in the US, had " great value".
The composer suffered ill health all his life and died in The City in 1827.
The Businessman said he found the fragments in 1990, in a small box with " Beethoven" scratched on it inside A Family safety deposit box held by a French bank.
It is thought that Mr Kaufmann's great-great-uncle Franz Romeo Seligmann, a Viennese doctor, received the fragments in 1863 after Beethoven's bones were exhumed for study.
There are 10 fragments in total, including two bigger Pieces - One from the back of The Head And One from The Right side of the forehead.
The Rector of Vienna's Medical University, Markus Mueller, said that it was of paramount importance to handle The Remains in an ethically responsible way.
" It's about finding The Right balance between understandable public interest and respect for a deceased person, " He Said .
Austrian coroner Christian Reiter said the fragments were " really valuable material" that they hoped to continue to research over The Coming years. " That was Beethoven's wish too, " he added.
Beethoven, was born in Bonn in December 1770 and died on 27 March 1827. He had suffered ill health for much of his life and reportedly explicitly asked for his body to be studied after his death.
Earlier this year, researchers led by Cambridge University analysed five locks of hair to sequence the composer's genome and revealed that Beethoven had a likely genetic predisposition to liver disease and suffered a hepatitis B infection months before his death.
He first began suffered hearing loss around 1795, a condition that worsened throughout his years and was exacerbated by severe tinnitus, leading him to be functionally deaf by 1818.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
