The Virgin Cure by Ami Mckay
A macabre voyage into the underbelly of nineteenth-century New York from the author of THE BIRTH HOUSE.
A vivid and compelling Victorian tale in which the endearing and feisty Moth struggles to survive alone in the vice-ridden, brutal New York slums-- Essie Fox, author of The Somnambulist
A wonderful, original novel. * RED *
McKay has created an engaging and wonderfully well-developed narrator, all the more impressive because even though she is among society's most powerless, her determination inspires more admiration than pity. Thought provoking and beautifully rendered, The Virgin Cure explores both the horrors people are capable of inflicting and the dignity that can accrue to those who oppose them * BOOKLIST *
McKay's ability to make Moth's slum experience visceral is testament to her meticulous research and storytelling prowess * GLOBE & MAIL *
A wonderful, original novel. * RED *
McKay has created an engaging and wonderfully well-developed narrator, all the more impressive because even though she is among society's most powerless, her determination inspires more admiration than pity. Thought provoking and beautifully rendered, The Virgin Cure explores both the horrors people are capable of inflicting and the dignity that can accrue to those who oppose them * BOOKLIST *
McKay's ability to make Moth's slum experience visceral is testament to her meticulous research and storytelling prowess * GLOBE & MAIL *
Ami McKay's debut novel, The Birth House, was a No.1 bestseller in Canada, winner of three CBA Libris Awards, nominated for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, and a book club favourite around the world. While writing her new novel, The Witches of New York, she discovered several women in her family tree who were accused and tried for witchcraft. Born and raised in Indiana, Ami now lives in Nova Scotia.
To find out more, visit www.amimckay.com
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| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781409138693 |
| ISBN 10 | 1409138690 |
| Title | The Virgin Cure |
| Author | Ami Mckay |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2012-09-27 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |