The Necrophiliac
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3.7
Gabrielle Wittkop
Translated for the first time into English, this masterpiece of French literature is striking, not only for its astonishing subject matter but for the poetic beauty of the late authors subtle, intricate prose. As the haunting protagonist Lucien grapples with a taboo desire, the novel goes far beyond mere gothic horror to explore the melancholy in the loneliest depths of the human condition, forcing readers to confront their own mortality with an unprecedented intimacy. The Necrophiliac has become a cult classic in the 40 years since its original publication, one that is especially intriguing due to the insight it lends into the author's fascinatingly reclusive mind.
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More Details:
Author
Gabrielle Wittkop
Pages
92
Publisher
ECW Press
Published Date
2011-05-26
ISBN
1554909740 9781554909742
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"strange and revolting, but with prose that is written in a very captivating way. The ending is a bit abrupt for my taste though, although I do think short vignettes of this kind are hard to tie up. But partially I feel I’ve noticed a strange pattern in which my ebooks always feel as though the last few pages have been lost in the fray. "
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