The Horned Man - Softcover

Lasdun, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0224062174 ISBN 13: 9780224062176

Publisher: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 2002

Synopsis

Lawrence Miller, an English expatriate in New York, is being persecuted, though he doesn't know why and can't decide by whom. As the novel spirals to its shocking conclusion, we find ourselves trapped in his head as he traverses, in terror, the streets of Manhattan. An unforgettable excursion into panic and urban paranoia.

About this title

Review:

'... reminiscent of a set of nested Russian dolls... will delight jigsaw fanatics as they watch the story fit together with satisfying clicks.' -- The Independent

'In "The Horned Man" Lasdun has hauled out something deeply disturbing and compelling from a pristine darkness of his own.' -- The Observer

'Lasdun's language is exquisite: already an established poet, in this, his first novel, his prose is no less perfect... The Horned Man is a jewel of a novel.' -- The Spectator

'Lasdun's modern morality tale leaves one wanting more from this imaginative and artful writer.' -- Times Literary Supplement

'The lean, staccato precision of his prose has the confidence of an experienced storyteller... ' -- The Daily Telegraph

'This is an exquisite and frightening book... The Horned Man is a page turner.' -- Evening Standard

‘Nothing in this haunting novel is there by accident... A brilliant novel that must be reread at least once....' -- The Independent on Sunday

‘This psycho-thriller is clever, stunning and uncomfortable.' -- Daily Mail

‘impressively balances an extravagant imagination with a cool intelligence' -- Metro

‘intelligent, original and imaginative...' -- The Economist

Book Description:

'This enormously inventive, superbly written novel puts more seasoned authors in the shade' - Sunday Times

About this edition

• Publisher: Jonathan Cape Ltd
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0224062174
• ISBN 13: 9780224062176
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208