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The Collector
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The Collector
Discover John Fowles’ compelling classic first novel
‘Short and spare and direct, an intelligent thriller with psychological and social overtones’ Sunday Times
Withdrawn, uneducated and unloved, Frederick collects butterflies and takes photographs.
'Brilliant-an artist of great imaginative power' Sunday Times
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Three of John Fowles' most popular novels, rejacketed with a vibrant new modern design.
With an introduction by Evie Wyld
'There is not a page in this first novel which does not prove that its author is a master storyteller' - New York Times
Weird, withdrawn, and unloved, Fred is a young collector of butterflies. One day his eye alights on a beautiful stranger, the art student Miranda, and an obsession starts to form. So when Fred wins some money, he decides to use the money to compensate for his unfair start and to get what he really wants - Miranda. If she could only get to know him, she might start to love him. And so, with the meticulous attention to detail of an experienced collector, he calmly plans her abduction.
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The Collector by John Fowles receives praise for its magnificent narrative and brilliant storytelling, combining an intelligent thriller with psychological elements. The novel is noted for its imaginative power and ability to captivate readers through a rich, direct narrative, and has been likened to a gripping horror story that evokes a deep appreciation for freedom. It is recognised as a masterful debut, asserting Fowles' skill as a formidable storyteller.
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ISBN: 9780099470472
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 February 2004
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage Classics
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 17.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 217g
Pages: 304
About the Author
John Fowles (Author) John Fowles was born in 1926. He won international recognition with The Collector, his first published title, in 1963. He was immediately acclaimed as an outstandingly innovative writer of exceptional imaginative power, and this reputation was confirmed with the appearance of his subsequent works- The Aristos, The Magus, The French Lieutenant's Woman, The Ebony Tower, Daniel Martin, Mantissa, and A Maggot. John Fowles died in Lyme Regis in 2005. Two volumes of his Journals have recently been published; the first in 2003, the second in 2006. Evie Wyld (Introducer) Evie Wyld is the award-winning author of four novels and one graphic novel. She has won the Betty Trask Award, Miles Franklin Award, John Llewellyn Rhys Prize, Encore Award, Jerwood Fiction Prize and the European Union Prize. In 2013 she was included in Granta's once-a-decade list of Best of Young British Novelists. She is a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and helps run an independent bookshop in Peckham called Review.
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