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The monologue of a woman drifting in monied ease from one hotel to another and appearing to be weary of her quest to find the perfect habitation for her troublesome health. As she tells everything about her life the narrative becomes a murder story. This is the author's first novel.
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"Once in a while a novel appears which stands out...
Sunday Times (U.K.)
"Once in a while a novel appears which stands out. . . . The Perfect Place is such a book. . . . Convincing as case history, and an engrossing entertainment."
D.M. Thomas, author of The White Hotel
"Magnificent . . . totally gripping through Kohler's subtle and poetic mastery of style and form. Unforgettable."
Sunday Times (U.K.)
"Once in a while a novel appears which stands out. . . . The Perfect Place is such a book. . . . Convincing as case history, and an engrossing entertainment."
D.M. Thomas, author of The White Hotel
"Magnificent . . . totally gripping through Kohler's subtle and poetic mastery of style and form. Unforgettable."
About the Author
Sheila Kohler
Sheila Kohler is the author of six previous novels, including "Crossways, The Perfect Place, Cracks, " and "Children of Pithiviers" (all available in Other Press editions). A native of South Africa, she makes her home in New York City and teaches at Bennington College in Vermont.
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- PublisherVintage
- Publication date1991
- ISBN 10 0099936003
- ISBN 13 9780099936008
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages148
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