Writing
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‘The Cardinal and the Corpse' marks the beginning of Petit’s loose partnership with writer Iain Sinclair. There’s a nod towards narrative here involving a book-search launched by graphic novelist Alan Moore and a dealer (the dapper but barking Driffield), but it’s little more than an excuse to showcase a number of authors and other miscreants.
Harry Steffans and his coloured wife, Annie, find it difficult to rent a flat.
Albert has to chose between his wife Ursula and Molly, the cook in his factory. One empties his wallet regularly, the other other feeds him heartily.
A man who has become a slave to buying luxuries tells his wife that he is being interviewed for a higher-paid position at work.
