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The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing

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The evils of experimentation on humans are painfully explored as Octavian pieces together exactly what his purpose is in the house of the rational philosophers. The philosophers carefully study Octavian and his beautiful young mother, who was once an African princess. Living comfortably, they are initially well-treated but gradually a more sinister purpose emerges and Octavian’s life disintegrates into degradation revealing the true nature of these 18th century philosopher’s attitudes to Negroes. Finely written, this is a fascinating and thought provoking insight into racism.

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