Severe: A love story - Brossura

Regis Jauffret

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0956808247 ISBN 13: 9780956808240

Casa editrice: Salammbo Press, 2013

Riassunto

Inspired by a tragic event - the murder of banker Edouard Stern - Regis Jauffret imagines how the story unfolds in the mind of the murderess. She had met the banker at an exclusive business dinner: together with other call girls, she was the dessert. Their love was based on sadomasochistic games, including money and firearms. Murder was the orgasmic supreme achievement. Every sentence carries her rough, tortuous and greedy personality. Severe is an explosive blend of violence, passion and crime.

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Recensione:

'A reflection on sex, power, money and emotions, Severe also emerges as an upsetting picture of a woman seeking absolution.' - Express

'A universal, fascinating epic story of an unusual love affair. Again, Jauffret explores the boundaries of fiction and reality.' - Inrockuptibles

'A radioactive diamond.' - Figaro

'Here everybody is guilty and a victim, manipulator and manipulated at the same time.' - Libération

'Timeless and infernal.' --Télérama

'The quality of Jauffret's language, which fluctuates between the precise and the poetic, ensures his writing never lapses into sensationalism. Severe is a dark, often brutal, but resoundingly subtle consideration of the dynamics between love, exploitation, sex and power.' --Russell Williams, The Independent on Sunday

L'autore:

Born in Marseille in 1955, Régis Jauffret is a major French contemporary author. Salammbo Press has published Lacrimosa by Régis Jauffret, and will also be publishing Claustria.

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• Editore: Salammbo Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0956808247
• ISBN 13: 9780956808240
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 180