The Poisoning Angel by Jean Teule
Unique. Hilariously funny, gruesome, macabre, and graphic, it is a worthy witness to great French modern literature.--Words and Peace
Another real-life character tour de force from Jean Teul featuring a famous female serial killer from the nineteenth century.
Little H l ne J gado had always been different. Schooled in the ancient beliefs of the Breton people by her mother, the beautiful child grows up feeling detached from the nineteenth-century world around her and yet destined for a terrible vocation. Beginning with the demise of her mother . . .
'Unique historical fictionHilariously funny, gruesome, macabre, and graphic, it is a worthy witness to great French modern literature' Words and Peace
'He puts words into the mouths of his characters so believably it makes them brim with life. His penchant for the grotesque and macabre is well known but he does what he does so well with a lightness of touch and a sense of humour' Bookgroup.info
'A strangely delightful novel' Historicalnovels.info
Praise for Jean Teulé
Jean Teulé lived in the Marais with his partner, the French film actress Miou-Miou. An illustrator, filmmaker and television presenter, he was the prize-winning author of ten books including one based on the life of Verlaine. He died in 2022.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781908313683 |
| ISBN 10 | 1908313684 |
| Title | The Poisoning Angel |
| Author | Jean Teule |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Gallic Books |
| Year published | 2014-07-14 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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