An extraordinary debut novel of love that survives the fires of hell and transcends the boundaries of time, "The Gargoyle" is a hypnotic, horrifying, astonishing novel that manages, against all odds, to be redemptive (Sara Gruen, author of "Water for Elephants").
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An extraordinary debut novel of love that survives the fires of hell and transcends the boundaries of time, "The Gargoyle" is a hypnotic, horrifying, astonishing novel that manages, against all odds, to be redemptive (Sara Gruen, author of "Water for Elephants").
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Good. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ] [ Edition: First ] Very good condition. First edition. Book has dust cover. Book has remainder mark. Publisher: Doubleday Pub Date: 8/5/2008 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 480.
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The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
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Stated First Edition, first printing with full number line in near fine / very good condition. The dust jacket has minor shelf wear with small piece missing from bottom front corner. Bottom corners lightly bumped. Pages are clean. Boards are solid, and spine is square and tight. Unclipped DJ. No remainder mark. All items guaranteed, and a portion of each sale supports social programs in Los Angeles. Ships from CA.
This book is stunning! I could not put it down from the first page.
Andrew Davidson's writing hooks you in with graphic details about sex, drugs, and the illicit lifestyle the narrator lives until a fiery accident takes it all from him.
Very few people know about the world in which he lives, and that is what makes this book so enthralling. It's the curiousity that drives the reader to continue.
I recommend this book to everyone and no one has been disappointed so far.
Libby
Sep 10, 2009
Gargoyle
Very graphic, some of the bookclub had a hard time with the burn description. It showed the contrast between good and evil. The fantasy of Marianne was entertaining. I am usually turned off by bad language and sex but this had content to the story and I suffered through it. I would only recommend it to mature adults. Surprised this detailed book was writen from a first timer.
Shelbycat
Oct 27, 2008
Amazing first novel ...
Now i must admit that reading the blurb for this book i was a little put off and i probably wouldn't have picked it up and bought it full price in a shop. However, having read it i can't recommend it highly enough, it really was amazing especially since it's a first novel.
Firstly i have to say i really liked the little stories told throughout the book, they were like little short stories within the larger book. Every time we started a new short story i settled down and knew i was going to enjoy it as a story on its own and as part of the larger book. Some of the stories made me cry and some of them made me a little angry, but not one would i have missed.
I have to say i didn't really appreciate the latter section of the book when we went through a Dante-esque moment, i felt this was highly contrived. However, i got through it and made it to the end of the book, which was very poignant as would be expected by anyone reading the rest of the book.
Anyway, i really loved this book and would highly recommend it to anyone else, in fact i might very well loan it to my neighbour.
italiagirl
Oct 19, 2008
Bravo!
This is the first book I've read in a very long time that I have been unable to put down. It grabs you from the first chapter and doesn't disappoint. I was astonished to find this was a debut novel! Bravo Mr. Davidson!
