description Mister B. Gone Overview
Mister B. Gone is a 2007 metafictional horror novel by Clive Barker. Its narrator is Jakabok Botch, a lesser demon who addresses the person holding the book and attempts to persuade that reader to destroy it by burning it. The story presents Jakabok's account of his life in Hell, his escape into the human world, and his encounters with the history of printing and books.
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Who narrates Mister B. Gone?
Mister B. Gone is narrated by Jakabok Botch, a lesser demon. He speaks directly to the person holding Clive Barker's book.
Why does Jakabok Botch tell the reader to burn Mister B. Gone?
The demon tries to persuade the reader to destroy the book by burning it. That direct appeal is part of the novel's metafictional horror design.
When was Mister B. Gone published?
Mister B. Gone was published in 2007. It was written by Clive Barker and presents a demon's account of his life in Hell.
What makes Mister B. Gone metafictional?
The narrator knows that a reader is physically holding the book and addresses that reader directly. The story turns the object being read into part of the horror experience.
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