The End Of Alice

Name: The End Of Alice
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781783787166
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By A.M. Homes

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_In The End Of Alice_ by A.M. Homes, the story unfolds through the perspective of a convicted paedophile in prison, whose correspondence with a young woman compels him to reflect on his dark past. As their letters reveal disturbing details and obsessions, the narrative delves into themes of desire and morality, challenging the reader's understanding of innocence and guilt. This chilling and provocative novel offers a psychological exploration of human nature.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate psychological thrillers that delve into the darker aspects of the human psyche. This novel is captivating for its exploration of obsession, guilt, and manipulation, offering a compelling narrative for those intrigued by morally complex characters and challenging themes.

The End Of Alice

AM Homes' most infamous novel about the manifestations of forbidden desire and its terrible consequences.

AM Homes' most infamous novel about the manifestations of forbidden desire and its terrible consequences.

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The End of Alice treads the wafer-thin line between the evil and the everyday, following the correspondence of two paedophiles. One, the narrator, is a child-killer serving his twenty-third year in prison. The other, his seemingly sweet admirer, is a nineteen-year-old woman intent on seducing a young neighbourhood boy.

Teetering on the knife's edge between the American Dream and the American Nightmare, The End of Alice unpicks the darkness of inconceivable desire, and the destruction and horror left in its wake.

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The book by A.M. Homes is often described as bold and unsettling. Michael Cunningham praises its daring nature, while Ali Smith compares it to a postmodern counterpart of The Great Gatsby. Critics appreciate its exploration of human darkness and complexities, with Ruth Rendell noting its ability to reveal uncomfortable truths about human compulsions. Some reviews acknowledge its shocking nature, yet acknowledge its artistic achievement and the beautiful precision of its prose.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781783787166

Publisher: Granta Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 April 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Granta Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 181g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

A. M. Homes is the author of the novels, May We Be Forgiven, This Book Will Save Your Life, Music for Torching, The End of Alice, In a Country of Mothers and Jack, and three collections of short stories, Days of Awe, Things You Should Know and The Safety of Objects and the highly acclaimed memoir, The Mistress's Daughter, as well as the travel memoir, Los Angeles: People, Places and the Castle on the Hill. She is a contributing editor to Vanity Fair and writes frequently on arts and culture for numerous magazines and newspapers. She lives in New York City.

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