Following the success of her much-acclaimed fourth novel, The Deadly Space Between, Patricia Duncker's new book promises - and delivers - more in the same sinister vein. A collection of interwoven stories, Seven Tales of Sex and Death is a gripping, haunting read, with an edgy tone reminiscent of Edgar Allen Poe at his most dazzling and thought-provoking. Its dark, disquieting images linger long after the book itself is finished.'These tales are night-pieces . . . amoral, vindictive and unforgiving . . . The seven tales ...
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Following the success of her much-acclaimed fourth novel, The Deadly Space Between, Patricia Duncker's new book promises - and delivers - more in the same sinister vein. A collection of interwoven stories, Seven Tales of Sex and Death is a gripping, haunting read, with an edgy tone reminiscent of Edgar Allen Poe at his most dazzling and thought-provoking. Its dark, disquieting images linger long after the book itself is finished.'These tales are night-pieces . . . amoral, vindictive and unforgiving . . . The seven tales were written to disturb and provoke. I want my readers to revisit the cliches of sexuality and violence, to read them afresh - and to think again' Patricia Duncker Praise for Patricia Duncker and The Deadly Space Between:'Duncker's fiendishly clever thriller subverts conventional morality and confounds expectations' Daily Mail'Her work combines intellectual playfulness with the deadly suspense of a thriller' Literary Review
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Add this copy of Seven Tales of Sex and Death to cart. $55.57, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Picador.
Add this copy of Seven Tales of Sex and Death to cart. $95.36, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Picador.
