The Incident at the Merry Hippo - Huxley, Elspeth

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The Incident at the Merry Hippo by Huxley, Elspeth Format: Hardcover with Dust JacketPublished by William Morrow & Company, 1964. Condition Note: Dust jacket is moderately tattered and also has some sticker remnant at lower spine. NOT a library discard. Book is in excellent condition with sound binding. A satirical mystery and "novel of suspense" by Elspeth Huxley that lampoons the process of decolonization in Africa. Set in the fictional protectorate of Hapana, the story follows a mismatched Royal Commission tasked with framing a new constitution for the territory.Product image is for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product offered for sale. Show more