Wounds begins with two lovers in bed. Their lovemaking throughout the book forms a recurring lietmotif, a counterpoint to the examination of the spiritual death of the characters.
In a South London environment of pub and fairground, home and work, the wounds of 20th century experience are evoked in prose which is both lyrical and precise. Kingy in her garden, 'loved by the most handsome women in the world'; Maura the barmaid: 'I prefer the little, thin men'; Glisten the Mayor: 'It'll be take-over time and too late' - these and the many other characters illustrate the basic theme of the novel.
| ISBN: | 9780099587378 |
| Publication date: | 14th November 2013 |
| Author: | Maureen Duffy |
| Publisher: | Vintage an imprint of Random House |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 192 pages |
| Series: | The London Trilogy |
| Genres: |
Modern and Contemporary Fiction Narrative theme: Love and relationships Narrative theme: Displacement, exile, migration Historical Fiction |
Wounds begins with two lovers in bed. Their lovemaking throughout the book forms a recurring lietmotif, a counterpoint to the examination of the spiritual death of the characters.In a South London environment of pub and fairground, home and work, the wounds of 20th century experience are evoked in prose which is both lyrical and precise.
Wounds features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Displacement, exile, migration, Historical Fiction
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Wounds was written by Maureen Duffy and published by Vintage an imprint of Random House
Wounds has 192 pages
Yes it is part of The London Trilogy series
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