A Cure For Suicide

Name: A Cure For Suicide
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781925240030
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By Jesse Ball

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Summary

In A Cure for Suicide by Jesse Ball, readers are drawn into a unique rehabilitation programme where individuals who have experienced trauma are given a chance to reconstruct their identities in a controlled village environment. With assistance from a "partner," a man named the "claimant" navigates a series of exercises aimed at helping him regain a sense of self. The story delves into questions about the nature of identity and the complexities of starting over, all within an intriguing and surreal setting.
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You might find this book intriguing if you enjoy surreal narratives that explore themes of identity and memory. It offers a haunting and lyrical journey through a uniquely imagined world where individuals are given a fresh start. This book may appeal to readers who appreciate philosophical contemplations woven into a deeply atmospheric and thought-provoking story.

A Cure For Suicide

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A man and a woman have moved into a small house in a small village. The woman is an examiner, the man, her claimant. The examiner is both doctor and guide, charged with teaching the claimant a series of simple functions.

She makes notes in her journal about his progress: he is showing improvement, yet his dreams are troubling. One day, the examiner brings him to a party, and here he meets Hilda, a charismatic but volatile woman whose surprising assertions throw everything the claimant has learned into question.

What is this village? Why is he here? And who is Hilda?

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Jesse Ball's A Cure for Suicide is praised for its haunting, fable-like narrative that combines elements of a dystopian setting with a compelling love story. Critics highlight Ball's precise and economical use of language, which creates a powerful and emotional impact. The novel's dreamlike quality and structural complexity offer a meditation on themes of grief, trauma, and recovery, with readers often finding value in revisiting its intricacies.

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ISBN: 9781925240030

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 June 2015

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Edition: UK ed.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 322g

Pages: 250

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