The coiled serpent
Grudova, Camilla2023
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A little girl throws up Gloria-Jean's teeth after an explosion at the custard factory; Pax, Alexander, and Angelo are hypnotically enthralled by a book that promises them enlightenment if they keep their semen inside their bodies; Victoria is sent to a cursed hotel for ailing girls when her period mysteriously stops. In a damp, putrid spa, the exploitative drudgery of work sparks revolt; in a Margate museum, the new Director curates a venomous garden for public consumption. In Grudova's unforgettably surreal style, these stories conjure a singular, startling strangeness that proves the deft skill of a writer at the top of her game.
The coiled serpent / Camilla Grudova.
London : Atlantic Books, 2023.London : Atlantic Books, 2023.
198 pages ; 23 cm
9781838956356 (hbk)
English
2844906