description Mr Mee Overview
Mr Mee is a 2000 novel by Scottish writer Andrew Crumey that uses an epistolary and documentary form to connect different periods and places. Its narrative brings modern Scottish narrators into contact with an eighteenth-century French story involving a lost encyclopaedia. The book is intended for readers of literary and experimental historical fiction, especially those interested in layered narratives and fictional documents.
help Mr Mee FAQ
Who wrote Mr Mee?
Mr Mee was written by Scottish author Andrew Crumey. The novel was published in 2000.
What is unusual about the structure of Mr Mee?
It uses letters and documentary material to connect different periods and places. The modern Scottish narrators encounter an eighteenth-century French story involving a lost encyclopaedia.
What is the lost encyclopaedia in Mr Mee?
The lost encyclopaedia is part of the eighteenth-century French strand of the novel. It links that historical story with the modern Scottish narrative.
Is Mr Mee a conventional linear novel?
No, it uses an epistolary and documentary form rather than a simple linear narration. Letters and related records connect the modern and eighteenth-century parts of the story.
explore Explore More
Reviews & Comments
Write a Review
Be the first to review
Share your thoughts with the community and help others make better decisions.
