Piranha to Scurfy: And Other Stories - Rilegato

Rendell, Ruth

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0609608533 ISBN 13: 9780609608531

Casa editrice: Crown Pub, 2001

Riassunto

A lonely man spends his time writing scathingly critical letters to newly published authors in memory of his mother, buried in his garden, in the title story in a collection of short fiction that also includes "The Wink" about a woman who waits a lifetime for revenge, "Catamount," and "High Mysterious Union," a gripping tale of obsession and violence. 25,000 first printing.

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Informazioni sull?autore

RUTH RENDELL has won three Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America and one Diamond Dagger, three Gold Daggers, and one Silver Dagger from the Crime Writers Association of England. She lives in London.

Dal risvolto di copertina interno

es, internationally celebrated novelist Ruth Rendell, author of Harm Done, offers a collection of unforgettable stories evocative of Edgar Allan Poe, Stephen King, and other masters of the chilling touch.

"Piranha to Scurfy" tells of a lonely man who devotes his life to writing scathing letters to newly published authors, pointing out their many mistakes. He does so in memory of his mother, who lies buried in the garden, for reasons that emerge to haunting effect.

"The Wink" recounts the story of a woman, raped years ago in a small English town, whose patience is rewarded by a perfectly satisfying moment of revenge.

"Catamount," set in the Rocky Mountains, is seen through the eyes of an Englishwoman who perceives the ruthless ferocity that lurks behind the beauty of the landscape.

And bringing the collection of nine stories to an unforgettable conclusion is the novella-length "High Mysterious Union,&quo

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Crown Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0609608533
• ISBN 13: 9780609608531
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 218
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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