The Doloriad by Missouri Williams

The Doloriad by Missouri Williams

Winner of the Republic of Consciousness Prize 2023 In the wake of a mysterious cataclysm that has wiped out humankind, a Matriarch, her brother, and the family descended from their incest cling to existence on the edges of a ruined city.

"A brilliant, unsettling, gothic take on a Greek tragedy" - i-D; "Gothic, strange, provocative, but also incredibly moving and absolutely unforgettable, a powerful debut from a truly original new voice." - Cosmopolitan; "Bizarre and strangely beautiful . . . Williams's lyrical, visceral prose brilliantly sustains her nightmarish vision . . . bold and demented." - Publishers Weekly; "[A] grim and strange, but utterly unique, literary and gothic debut . . . This is a gripping look at humanity's treatment of women and questions whether human survival at all costs is worth it." - Booklist; "Williams compiles her images in breathless, smothering drifts that mimic both the oppressive landscape and the gauzy unreliability of the main characters' perceptions with virtuosic intensity . . . Williams' linguistic project is akin to the early work of Cormac McCarthy." - Kirkus

Missouri Williams is a writer and editor who lives in London. Her work has appeared in The Nation, The Baffler, The Believer and Five Dials. The Doloriad is her first book.

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ISBN 13	9781911585848
ISBN 10	1911585843
Title	The Doloriad
Author	Missouri Williams
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cinder House
Year published	2022-03-03
Number of pages	240
Prizes	Winner of Republic of Consciousness Prize 2023
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