Jr., Hubert Selby
Waiting Period
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141195681
- author:
- Jr., Hubert Selby
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 0.9 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Waiting Period is a gripping novel by Hubert Selby Jr., exploring the complexities of morality and the human condition. A desperate man, driven to the edge, attempts to take his own life, but a computer malfunction intervenes, setting him on a path of vengeance against a bureaucrat who has denied him benefits.
As he plans the perfect murder, the protagonist's motivations and actions become increasingly entwined with a sense of purpose, raising questions about the nature of morality and the consequences of his actions. This thought-provoking novel delves into the darker aspects of human nature, offering a shocking and fascinating examination of one man's personal war.
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