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The Unloved

By Deborah Levy
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The Unloved by Deborah Levy explores the psychological dynamics within a group of holidaymakers at a French chateau during Christmas. Trapped by bad weather, tensions rise as a mysterious death forces them to confront their darkest desires and secrets. Levy's writing captures the complexities of identity and relationships, blending intrigue with a deep dive into human nature.
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A group of hedonistic West European tourists gather to celebrate Christmas in a remote French chateau. Then an Englishwoman is brutally murdered, and the sad, eerie child Tatiana declares she knows who did it. The subsequent inquiry into the death proves to be more of an investigation into the nature of love, insatiable rage and sadistic desire.

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An arresting, mysterious, hypnotising novel by the Man Booker-shortlisted writer Deborah Levy.

A group of hedonistic West European tourists gather to celebrate Christmas in a remote French chateau. Then an Englishwoman is brutally murdered, and the sad, eerie child Tatiana declares she knows who did it.

The subsequent inquiry into the death proves to be more of an investigation into the nature of love, insatiable rage and sadistic desire. The Unloved offers a bold and revealing look at some of the events that shaped European and African history, and the perils of a future founded on concealed truth.

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The Unloved by Deborah Levy has been praised for its vivid and unsettling exploration of themes like loneliness and the complexities of desire. Reviewers have highlighted Levy's ability to craft a tense narrative filled with intriguing characters, set against an evocative backdrop that blends beauty with a sense of foreboding. Some readers have noted the novel's philosophical undertones, appreciating Levy's signature style that blends lyrical prose with psychological insight.

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ISBN: 9780241146590

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 February 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 150g

Pages: 208

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About the Author

Deborah Levy is a British playwright, novelist and poet. She is the author of six novels, Beautiful Mutants (1986); Swallowing Geography (1993); The Unloved (1994); Billy & Girl (1996), Swimming Home (2011), which was shortlisted for the Man Booker prize 2012 as well as the Jewish Quarterly Wingate Prize, and Hot Milk (2016). Deborah is also the author of a collection of short stories, Black Vodka (2013), which was shortlisted for the BBC International Short Story Award and the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award. She has written for the Royal Shakespeare Company and the BBC.

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