Obsession An Erotic Tale
Obsession An Erotic Tale by Gloria Vanderbilt, published by HarperCollins on June 23, 2009, is a 160-page exploration of desire and obsession. This narrative unfolds through the perspectives of two women who are captivated by the same man, Talbot Bingham, a celebrated architectural genius. Following his sudden death during a significant anniversary celebration, his wife Priscilla discovers a collection of letters that reveal startling truths about his life, challenging her understanding of love and fidelity.
Readers will find a story that delves into themes of beauty, revenge, and the complexities of human relationships. As Priscilla grapples with the revelations about her husband’s intimate life, the narrative raises questions about identity and the nature of obsession. The interplay between the two women invites contemplation on the motivations behind love and the emotional intricacies that define their connections. This edition presents Vanderbilt’s unique voice in fiction, offering a thought-provoking look at the mysteries of the heart and the dynamics of desire.
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The marriages of desire . . .
From the multitalented and versatile Gloria Vanderbilt comes a passionate, sensual, witty, and puzzling tale of erotic obsession, beauty, and revenge, told in tandem by two women obsessed with the same man—and, ultimately, with each other.
Talbot Bingham is a renowned architectural genius who, with his formidable wife, Priscilla, creates an architectural community. When he dies unexpectedly in the middle of their tenth wedding anniversary celebration, the devastated Priscilla is left keeper of the flame of Talbot’s genius. Going through her husband’s archives, she comes unexpectedly upon a pile of neatly tied letters, and the shocking secret of her husband’s intimate life—a discovery that shatters the foundation of her soul and spirit.
Obsession explores the mysteries of the human heart and the nature of sexuality and obsession, provoking questions about whom we choose to love, and why. The reader is left to decide if the other woman represents another facet of Priscilla, or if Priscilla her-self has invented the other woman who completed the world her husband so recently inhabited?
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