The End of Alice by A M Homes
"Superlative...undeniably shocking...superbly achieved by a writer who is a true artist." --VogueFrom the prizewinning author of May We Be Forgiven, a dark and twisting novel following the correspondence between a jailed pedophile and a nineteen-year-old woman asking for his help with her own unthinkable obsessions--a controversial yet unnervingly compelling story.
Only a work of such searing, meticulously controlled brilliance could provoke such a wide range of visceral responses. A dark, provocative, but utterly fascinating story, The End of Alice dives deep into the darkest corners of the human psyche. Following the correspondence between a seasoned pedophile imprisoned for horrific crimes and a nineteen-year-old following her own forbidden desires, the narrative blurs the line between confessor and accomplice. Through the voice of the jailed pedophile, the narrative weaves between his current state in prison, his memories of the horrifying acts he committed, and his letters of advice to the young woman with an obsessive appetite for prepubescent boys.
With Homes' sharp prose and fearless exploration of morality, this novel is an utterly captivating unraveling of chilling layers of manipulation, obsession, and secrets. Acclaimed for its unflinching honesty and controversial themes, The End of Alice challenges all to confront the uncomfortable.
A.M. Homes is the author of The Mistress's Daughter, as well as the novels This Book Will Save Your Life, Music for Torching, The End of Alice, In a Land of Mothers, and Jack, as well as the story collections Days of Awe, The Safety of Objects, and Things You Should Know. She currently resides in New York City.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780684827100 |
| ISBN 10 | 0684827107 |
| Title | The End of Alice |
| Author | A M Homes |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Prentice Hall (a Pearson Education company) |
| Year published | 1997-02-24 |
| Number of pages | 271 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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