The Grotesque A Novel
The Grotesque A Novel by Patrick McGrath is a New Ed edition published by Penguin in 1990, featuring 186 pages in English. This book presents a disturbing gothic tale set in a manor house in Berkshire in 1949, where Sir Hugo Coal, an amateur palaeontologist, curmudgeon, and sexual fantasist, recounts the fall of the House of Crook.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of horror and the complexities of human nature. The story unfolds through Sir Hugo’s perspective, exploring the intricate dynamics within the manor and the events that lead to its decline. This edition invites readers to engage with the unsettling atmosphere and the psychological depth characteristic of McGrath’s writing.
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This is a disturbing gothic tale set in a manor house in Berkshire in 1949, in which Sir Hugo Coal, amateur palaeontologist, curmudgeon and sexual fantasist, recounts the fall of the House of Crook.
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