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The Coiled Serpent
Longlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize 2024
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The Coiled Serpent
An arresting, discomforting collection from 'one of Britain's best young short story writers' (The Telegraph) that revels in the rotten and festers in the imagination.
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A little girl throws up Gloria-Jean's teeth after an explosion at the custard factory; Pax, Alexander, and Angelo are hypnotically enthralled by a book that promises them enlightenment if they keep their semen inside their bodies; Victoria is sent to a cursed hotel for ailing girls when her period mysteriously stops.
In a damp, putrid spa, the exploitative drudgery of work sparks revolt; in a Margate museum, the new Director curates a venomous garden for public consumption.
In Grudova's unforgettably surreal style, these stories expose the absurdities behind contemporary ideas of work, Britishness, and art-making, to conjure a singular, startling strangeness that proves the deft skill of a writer at the top of her game.
The Coiled Serpent by Camilla Grudova is an exploration of unique narratives that defy conventional storytelling, showcasing her prowess in crafting intriguing and imaginative worlds.
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The Coiled Serpent by Camilla Grudova is celebrated for its incisive satire and vivid imagery, often compared to the surreal and evocative style of artists like Paula Rego. Critics describe it as an inventive, gripping collection that blends dark, creepy themes with humour and poignancy, making other contemporary works seem tame. It is noted for its grotesque, gothic-tinged body horror and refusal to shy away from grim realities, establishing Grudova as a uniquely daring and original voice in modern literature.
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ISBN: 9781838956356
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 02 November 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Atlantic Books
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 135.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 321g
Pages: 208
About the Author
Camilla Grudova lives in Edinburgh where she works as a cinema operator and waitress. Her fiction has appeared in The White Review and Granta. She is the critically-acclaimed author of The Doll's Alphabet (2017) and Children of Paradise (2022).
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