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...
Oxford Street: BBC reporter witnesses armed robbery live on air
By Harry LowBBC News
An attempted robbery on The UK's busiest high street was witnessed by a reporter as she was broadcasting live.
BBC Radio London's Anna O'Neill was speaking on air as she saw two men target an Australian businessman for his Rolex watch on Oxford Street.
Shopkeepers intervened to catch one of The Robbers and police said another man with a knife had been Tasered and detained in Marble Arch Tube station.
" It's The First Time I've seen anything like it, " Ms O'Neill said.
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".
He Said : " I was able to hold on to The small Guy who was trying to take my watch and I wouldn't let him go. At this stage, these guys [The shopkeepers] were around him and pulling them off And Then he got up and he ran without getting The Watch . "
Phil, who did not give his surname, added that The shopkeepers " retained The Other fellow, but The Other Guy - The small fellow who tackled me - came back and he was starting to cut himself with a knife".
The shopkeepers involved said The Man had begun harming himself to try to get them to release his alleged accomplice, which they subsequently did.
The Met Police said The Man had later been Tasered " to prevent him causing further harm To Himself or The public" and was taken to hospital after he was detained.
BBC Radio London had been reporting from Oxford Street as part of a feature on The Future of The shopping destination.
Last week, Marks & Spencer against a decision to prevent it bulldozing and redeveloping its flagship Central London store, which is based on The Street and dates back to 1929.
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