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The Love of a Bad Man
The Love of a Bad Man is a collection of short stories that imagine the lives of thirteen women, all of whom were the lovers, mistresses, or wives of various 'bad' men in history. Beautifully observed, fascinating, and at times horrifying, it's a riveting exploration of the lengths some women will go to for the men they love.
* The debut short-story collection from an exciting new literary talent - Laura was featured as one of MWF's '30 Under 30' in 2015.* Blending creative fiction with true crime and literary historical biography, the collection explores the lives of 12 real-life women from history who were the lovers, wives, or mistresses of 'bad men' - from the notorious Moors murderer Myra Hindley to the lesser-known Australian serial-killer Catherine Birnie.* Achieves the delicate balancing act of finding the humanity in each of the women without ever shying away from the at-times terrible things they have done, or were party to. * For readers of Abigail Ulman, Hannah Kent, and Margaret Atwood.
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A schoolgirl catches the eye of the future leader of Nazi Germany. An aspiring playwright writes to a convicted serial killer, seeking inspiration. A pair of childhood sweethearts reunite to commit rape and murder. A devoted Mormon wife follows her husband into the wilderness after he declares himself a prophet.
The twelve stories in The Love of a Bad Man imagine the lives of real women, all of whom were the lovers, wives, or mistresses of various 'bad' men in history. Beautifully observed, fascinating, and at times horrifying, the stories interrogate power, the nature of obsession, and the lengths some women will go to for the men they love.
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Laura Elizabeth Woollett's The Love of a Bad Man has been praised for its skilful narrative voices, inventive storytelling, and nuanced exploration of dark themes. The collection offers a fresh, compelling experience, delving into the complexities of desire and the psychological depth of women's choices. Critics have noted Woollett's ability to evoke empathy within chilling, gothic narratives that explore human darkness with sophistication and grace.
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ISBN: 9781925321555
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 29 August 2016
Country: Australia
Imprint: Scribe Publications
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 148.0mm
Height: 211.0mm
Weight: 274g
Pages: 240
About the Author
Laura Elizabeth Woollett is a Perthborn, Melbourne-based author and editor. Her first novel, The Wood of Suicides, was published in the US in early 2014. From 2012 to early 2015 she was a fiction editor for Voiceworks. More recently, she appeared as one of Melbourne Writers Festival's '30 Under 30'. Her work has appeared widely in print and online, including in Kill Your Darlings, The Suburban Review, and Literary Hub.
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