Jelinek, Elfriede
Lust (Masks)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781852421830
- author:
- Jelinek, Elfriede
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Serpents Tail
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1992
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 128mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
In Elfriede Jelinek's provocative novel Lust, the façade of domestic life is stripped away to reveal the dark underbelly of relationships. A seemingly idyllic Austrian ski resort is exposed as a place where love and sex are inextricably linked with power and control. The story centers around Hermann, whose desire for sexual gratification knows no bounds, and his wife Gerti, who becomes a mere receptacle for his desires. However, when Michael, a student and rising politician, enters the picture, Gerti sees an opportunity to escape her miserable marriage. As tensions rise, Jelinek's scathing critique of romantic love and women's sexuality takes center stage. Lust is a searing portrayal of the everyday horrors that can occur in the name of love and relationships, leaving readers with a lasting impression of the darker aspects of human nature.
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