Blackwood, Caroline

The Fate of Mary Rose: The rediscovered dark masterpiece for fans of Shirley Jackson (Virago Modern Classics)

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ISBN 13:: 9780349019048
author:: Blackwood, Caroline
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Virago Press Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2024
Pages:: 240
Dimensions:: 19.6 x 12.6 x 2.4 centimetres (0
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:: New
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A dark and twisted tale of repressed violence, female rage, and maternal obsession. In this gripping story, a child's abduction sets off a wave of hysteria, leading to a descent into the abyss of the human psyche. Caroline Blackwood's masterful prose weaves a skin-crawling narrative of a family's disintegration, as one woman becomes fixated on saving her sickly daughter from a fate similar to her own. As the story unfolds, the lines between reality and madness blur, and the true extent of the characters' depravity is revealed. With caustic wit and pitch-black brilliance, Blackwood creates a story that is both compulsive and unsettling. This is a tale of the darker aspects of human nature, and the devastating consequences that can follow. Introduced by Camilla Grudova, this is a worthwhile read for fans of psychological suspense and dark fiction.

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