Thief by Maureen Gibbon
One lazy summer, Suzanne escapes her life in the city for a long holiday in the countryside. She rents a cabin in the woods, and places a personal ad in the newspaper: "Great kisser, good listener." Among the several replies to her ad, one stands out. An ordinary letter, unremarkable in every way, except for the postmark: Stillwater State Prison. The sender is Alpha Breville. A convict, a thief, and a rapist. Perhaps against her better judgement, she writes back to him. But what begins as a remote correspondence quickly evolves into something much more dangerous, exciting, and intimate...
'A great story, beautifully toldA tour de force.' M. J. Hyland 'Totally remarkable. A book of unprecedented honesty.' Nancy Huston 'The questions the novel raises about abuse, attraction and damage are so subtly explored as to make the reader want to complete the novel in one sitting - A light that shows the way through the dark places of the heart.' Boyd Tonkin, Independent 'Taut, unpredictable and compelling.' Vogue
Maureen Gibbon is the author several books of poetry, and one previous novel, Swimming Sweet Arrow (2000). She lives in northern Minnesota, where she teaches writing.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848871847 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848871848 |
| Title | Thief |
| Author | Maureen Gibbon |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Atlantic Books |
| Year published | 2012-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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