The Course of the Heart by M John Harrison

The Course of the Heart by M John Harrison

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The Course of the Heart by M John Harrison

John M. Harrison delivers an extraordinary, genre-bending novel that weaves together mythology, sexuality, and the troubled past and present of Eastern Europe. It begins on a hot May night, when three Cambridge students carry out a ritualistic act that changes their lives. Years later, none of the participants can remember what exactly transpired; but their clouded memories can't rid them of an overwhelming sense of dread. Pam Stuyvesant is an epileptic haunted by strange sensual visions. Her husband Lucas believes that a dwarfish creature is stalking him. Self-styled Sorcerer Yaxley becomes obsessed with a terrifyingly transcendent reality. The seemingly least effected participant in the ritual (who is haunted by the smell of roses) attempts to help his friends escape the torment that has engulfed their lives.

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ISBN 13 9781597800402
ISBN 10 1597800406
Title The Course of the Heart
Author M John Harrison
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Night Shade Books
Year published 2006-03-01
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.