Mr. Vogel

The quirky exploits of Mr. Vogel, a strange, solitary man who leaves his car lights on so that people will knock on his door, is documented in this warm-hearted novel about a man's dreams for love, friendship, and freedom. Mr. Vogel's life unexpectedly changes when an unorthodox competition wins him a fortune of money, a beautiful house, a quaint little croft, and a pagoda. Odd circumstances then compel him to embark upon a quixotic walking tour of Wales, and he soon finds himself traveling backward in time, visiting his childhood and even observing the development of his country's history and literature. At the core of this humorous and gentle tale is a rumination on the importance of hope. One Day, A Strange Account Of A Lame Man's Mysterious Quest Is Found In The Attic Of An Antiquarian Bookshop. The Vogel Papers, As They Become Known, Lead Our Loveable Guide On An Epic Ramble Around His Homeland, Abetted By A Motley Troupe Of Drinking-friends, Academics, Healers, Writers And Notorious Eccentrics (not To Mention A Teddybear And A Piglet Or Two), In Search Of A Peculiar Fellow Called Mr. Vogel. Mr. Vogel Is A Celebration Of The Culture And Landscape Of One Small Country And A Reflection On The Importance Of Hope.--book Jacket. Lloyd Jones. 'Mr Vogel' is at once a novel, an anthology and a memoir: above all, it is a rumination on the importance of hope.