The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner

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By James Hogg

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The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner by James Hogg explores the dark descent of Robert, a troubled young man from a fractured Scottish family. Rooted deeply in Calvinist faith, Robert's rigid beliefs fuel his alienation from those around him, especially his brother and wayward father. His encounter with the enigmatic Gil-Martin leads him down a perilous path where he becomes convinced he is predestined for heaven, justifying increasingly extreme actions, including murder.
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Ideal for readers interested in classic Scottish literature, gothic fiction, psychological drama, and explorations of religious fanaticism and moral ambiguity.

'A Scottish classic, a world classic' Ian Rankin, Observer

Robert is a difficult and disturbed young man.

'A Scottish classic, a world classic' Ian Rankin, Observer

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A Scottish classic, a world classic - Ian Rankin, Observer

Robert is a difficult and disturbed young man. He comes from a troubled family background and turns to his Calvinist faith for solace but finds it hard to get along with other people, particularly his brother and his dissolute father. After he falls in with the mysterious and charming Gil-Martin, his actions become more and more extreme. He convinces himself that he is one of the lucky few who have been chosen for heaven and that therefore all his actions are automatically right and good... even murder.

With an introduction by Lucy Hughes-Hallett

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Praised by the Sunday Telegraph for its blend of sinister, funny, and moving elements, the novel tackles possession, murder, and fanaticism. Esteemed author Ian Rankin calls it a Scottish and world classic, highlighting its originality and complexity despite the author's humble background. The Daily Express lauds it as a pioneering work addressing the essence of good and evil, while the Observer and Daily Mail regard it as a masterful drama of divided selves and a seminal gothic novel.

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ISBN: 9780099519041

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 September 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult

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Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 170g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

James Hogg was born on 9 December 1770 in Ettrick Forest in Selkirk, Scotland. He worked as a shepherd and taught himself how to read and write before being introduced to Sir Walter Scott who helped him begin his literary career. His first collection of poems, The Mountain Bard, was published in 1807 and this was followed by The Queen's Wake in 1813. He went on to work for Blackwood's Magazine and published his most famous work, The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner, in 1824. James Hogg died on 21 November 1835.

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