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Dive into the captivating world of 'Pity the Beast', a groundbreaking novel by Robin McLean that redefines the feminist Western genre. With rich prose reminiscent of literary giants like Faulkner and McCarthy, this book weaves a tale of passion, betrayal, and community in a densely packed narrative that is both timeless and uniquely American. Follow Ginny, a woman ensnared in a complex web of lust and resentment, as her actions send ripples through her rural community. Spanning from prehistory to a haunting future, 'Pity the Beast' grapples with themes of sexual violence and vengeance while embracing a mythic exploration of the human condition. As Ginny navigates her tumultuous relationships, readers are offered an unflinching look at the constraints of morality and the societal expectations placed on women. This brand new cloth-bound edition from And Other Stories is a must-have for fans of literary fiction who appreciate depth, character exploration, and a fresh perspective on Western narratives. Don't miss your chance to enrich your bookshelf with this thought-provoking read. 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: 9781913505141 | Format: Cloth over boards | Year: 2022 | Publisher: And Other Stories
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: 9781913505141
Format: Cloth over boards
Year: 2022
Publisher: And Other Stories
Description:
'Not since Faulkner have I read American prose so bristling with life and particularity.' — J M Coetzee
Following in the footsteps of such chroniclers of American absurdity as Cormac McCarthy, Joy Williams, and Charles Portis, Robin McLean’s Pity the Beast is a mind-melting feminist Western that pins a tale of sexual violence and vengeance to a canvas stretching back to prehistory, sideways into legend, and off into a lonesome future.
Millennia ago, Ginny’s family ranch was all grass and rock and wild horses. A thousand years hence, it’ll all be peacefully underwater. In the matter-of-fact here and now, though, it’s a hotbed of lust and resentment, and about to turn ugly, because Ginny’s just cheated on her husband Dan with the man who lives next door.
Out on these prairies, word travels fast: everyone seems to know everyone’s business. They know what Ginny did, and they know Ginny isn’t sorry. She might not be proud of what she’s done, but she doesn’t regret it either. To be honest, she enjoyed the hell out of it, and as far as Ginny is concerned, that should be the end of the story. Problem is, no one else seems able to let it go. The community can’t bear to let a woman like Ginny off the hook. Not with an attitude like hers.
With detours through time, space, and myth, not to mention into the minds of a pack of philosophical mules, Pity the Beast heralds the arrival of a major new voice in American letters. It is a novel that turns our assumptions about the West, masculinity, good and evil, and the very nature of storytelling onto their heads, with an eye t
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: 9781913505141
Format: Cloth over boards
Year: 2022
Publisher: And Other Stories
Description:
'Not since Faulkner have I read American prose so bristling with life and particularity.' — J M Coetzee
Following in the footsteps of such chroniclers of American absurdity as Cormac McCarthy, Joy Williams, and Charles Portis, Robin McLean’s Pity the Beast is a mind-melting feminist Western that pins a tale of sexual violence and vengeance to a canvas stretching back to prehistory, sideways into legend, and off into a lonesome future.
Millennia ago, Ginny’s family ranch was all grass and rock and wild horses. A thousand years hence, it’ll all be peacefully underwater. In the matter-of-fact here and now, though, it’s a hotbed of lust and resentment, and about to turn ugly, because Ginny’s just cheated on her husband Dan with the man who lives next door.
Out on these prairies, word travels fast: everyone seems to know everyone’s business. They know what Ginny did, and they know Ginny isn’t sorry. She might not be proud of what she’s done, but she doesn’t regret it either. To be honest, she enjoyed the hell out of it, and as far as Ginny is concerned, that should be the end of the story. Problem is, no one else seems able to let it go. The community can’t bear to let a woman like Ginny off the hook. Not with an attitude like hers.
With detours through time, space, and myth, not to mention into the minds of a pack of philosophical mules, Pity the Beast heralds the arrival of a major new voice in American letters. It is a novel that turns our assumptions about the West, masculinity, good and evil, and the very nature of storytelling onto their heads, with an eye t