The Vet’s Daughter
The Vet’s Daughter by Barbara Comyns, published by New York Review of Books on April 30, 2003, is a work of fiction that explores the complexities of family life through the lens of a troubled household. Set in a sinister London suburb, the narrative follows Alice, the shy daughter of a vet who is consumed by a strange fury and treats his family with brutality. After the death of his bedridden wife, the vet’s relationship with a crass woman further complicates Alice’s life, pushing her deeper into a dream world.
Readers will find a blend of shocking realism and visionary elements as Alice uncovers an extraordinary secret power amidst her harrowing circumstances. The story delves into themes of family dynamics and the struggles faced by women, presenting a haunting tale of innocence and resilience. This first edition spans 152 pages and is available in English, inviting readers to engage with Comyns’ unique narrative style.
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The Vet’s Daughter combines shocking realism with a visionary edge. The vet lives with his bedridden wife and shy daughter Alice in a sinister London suburb. He works constantly, captive to a strange private fury, and treats his family with brutality and contempt. After his wife’s death, the vet takes up with a crass, needling woman who tries to refashion Alice in her own image. And yet as Alice retreats ever deeper into a dream world, she discovers an extraordinary secret power of her own.
Harrowing and haunting, like an unexpected cross between Flannery O’Connor and Stephen King, The Vet’s Daughter is a story of outraged innocence that culminates in a scene of appalling triumph.
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