Skin Lane
Skin Lane by Neil Bartlett, published by Serpent’s Tail in 2008, is a novel that delves into the life of Mr. F, a 47-year-old man whose existence in London’s Skin Lane is marked by calm and routine. However, his life takes a turn when he begins experiencing disturbing nightmares that he struggles to understand. Set against the backdrop of a sweltering summer in 1967, the narrative explores Mr. F’s journey as he confronts the haunting images from his dreams, leading him into a complex web of emotions.
Readers will find a blend of fiction that intertwines elements of LGBTQ+ themes and the exploration of desire and shame. As Mr. F’s obsession with his nightmares deepens, a chance encounter brings clarity to his torment, guiding both him and the reader through a labyrinth of feelings. This edition spans 344 pages and is presented in English, offering a vivid portrayal of a transformative period in London, marked by both cruelty and tenderness.
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At 47, Mr. F’s working life on London’s Skin Lane is one governed by calm, precision and routine. So when he starts to have frightening, recurring nightmares, he does his best to ignore them. The images that appear in his dream are disturbing ? Mr. F can’t for the life of him think where they have come from. After all, he’s a perfectly ordinary middle-aged man. As London’s crooked backstreets begin to swelter in the long, hot summer of 1967, Mr. F’s nightmare becomes an obsession. A chance encounter adds a face to the body that nightly haunts him, and the torments of his sweat-drenched nights lead him ? and the reader ? deeper into a terrifying labyrinth of rage, desire and shame. Part fairy-tale, part compelling evocation of a now-lost London, Neil Bartlett’s critically-acclaimed third novel is his fiercest piece of writing yet: cruel, erotic, and tender.
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