Description
Discover the gripping tale of **Orpheus Builds A Girl**, where the threads of love, loss, and obsession weave a haunting narrative that captivates and compels. This riveting novel by Heather Parry explores the harrowing journey of Gabriela, a resilient young woman who must confront the chilling force of Wilhelm von Tore, a man whose obsession leads to tragedy. Set against the backdrop of Cuaban and American immigration, the story unfolds with emotional depth and stunning prose. As Gabriela grapples with her sister Luciana's sudden illness and a doctor’s sinister obsession, readers will be drawn into a world that blurs the line between reality and madness. The desperation of immigrant life adds a layer of urgency to Gabby's fight for her sister’s narrative—one that challenges a twisted love story crafted by a delusional mind.
Heather Parry, acclaimed as one of the most intriguing talents in contemporary literature, spins a tale that is both beautiful and terrifying. **Orpheus Builds A Girl** is not only a gripping read; it's a profound exploration of sisterhood, identity, and the struggle against oppressive forces. It’s a book that demands to be read, inspiring conversations about love, madness, and the power of storytelling.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781913547660. Year: 2023. Publisher: Gallic Books.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781913547660
Year: 2023
Publisher: Gallic Books
Description:
Gabriela has met a monster. He stole her sister.
When social unrest forces their family from their home in Cuba to Key West, Florida, sisters Gabriela and Luciana are suddenly immigrants. While the elder is quiet and cautious, the younger a fiery tearaway, in this unfamiliar place they are vulnerable and uncertain, and turn to one another.
When Luciana suddenly falls ill, she is taken to a doctor, Wilhelm von Tore, whose immediate obsession with her drives a wedge between the family. Gabriela can only watch as her desperate parents grant Wilhelm unlimited access to their younger daughter, hoping for a cure. He fills their home with the stench of flowers and treats Luci as a plaything.
When illness finally claims Luciana, Gabriela thinks they are free of this controlling man. But Wilhelm knows Luci is his destiny, and for him death is only the beginning.
Wilhelm creates a narrative of great love and all-consuming passion, but through the cracks in his account there appears another. Gabriela will not let Wilhelm’s version of events go unchallenged. She tells the story of her sister Luciana, fearless and full of life, and of the delusional man who robbed her from her grave.
Based on a chilling true story Heather Parry’s debut tale is'terrifyingly brilliant'. She is one of the most interesting and talented British writers to emerge in recent memory. Orpheus Builds a Girl is 'a sinister dark flower of a book, both intoxicating and beautiful' (Camilla Grudova)
'Bold, sinister and debate-provoking’ — Kirsty Logan, author ofThings We Say in the Dark
Heather Parry, acclaimed as one of the most intriguing talents in contemporary literature, spins a tale that is both beautiful and terrifying. **Orpheus Builds A Girl** is not only a gripping read; it's a profound exploration of sisterhood, identity, and the struggle against oppressive forces. It’s a book that demands to be read, inspiring conversations about love, madness, and the power of storytelling.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781913547660. Year: 2023. Publisher: Gallic Books.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781913547660
Year: 2023
Publisher: Gallic Books
Description:
Gabriela has met a monster. He stole her sister.
When social unrest forces their family from their home in Cuba to Key West, Florida, sisters Gabriela and Luciana are suddenly immigrants. While the elder is quiet and cautious, the younger a fiery tearaway, in this unfamiliar place they are vulnerable and uncertain, and turn to one another.
When Luciana suddenly falls ill, she is taken to a doctor, Wilhelm von Tore, whose immediate obsession with her drives a wedge between the family. Gabriela can only watch as her desperate parents grant Wilhelm unlimited access to their younger daughter, hoping for a cure. He fills their home with the stench of flowers and treats Luci as a plaything.
When illness finally claims Luciana, Gabriela thinks they are free of this controlling man. But Wilhelm knows Luci is his destiny, and for him death is only the beginning.
Wilhelm creates a narrative of great love and all-consuming passion, but through the cracks in his account there appears another. Gabriela will not let Wilhelm’s version of events go unchallenged. She tells the story of her sister Luciana, fearless and full of life, and of the delusional man who robbed her from her grave.
Based on a chilling true story Heather Parry’s debut tale is'terrifyingly brilliant'. She is one of the most interesting and talented British writers to emerge in recent memory. Orpheus Builds a Girl is 'a sinister dark flower of a book, both intoxicating and beautiful' (Camilla Grudova)
'Bold, sinister and debate-provoking’ — Kirsty Logan, author ofThings We Say in the Dark