Doctor Slaughter
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Paul Theroux
Binding: Hardback
Published: Hamish Hamilton, 1984
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Paul Theroux's Doctor Slaughter presents a compelling narrative of identity and reinvention, following a young American woman as she attempts to shed her past in the bustling streets of London. This incisive novel chronicles her transformation into a new persona, a journey fraught with psychological tension and unexpected twists. Theroux masterfully illustrates the complexities of human nature and the allure of anonymity, crafting a story that is both darkly humorous and profoundly unsettling. The prose maintains a sharp, witty edge, even as the protagonist's carefully constructed new life begins to unravel with suspenseful precision. It ultimately argues for the inescapable nature of one's true self, even when cloaked in elaborate deception.
Author: Paul Theroux
Binding: Hardback
Published: Hamish Hamilton, 1984
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Paul Theroux's Doctor Slaughter presents a compelling narrative of identity and reinvention, following a young American woman as she attempts to shed her past in the bustling streets of London. This incisive novel chronicles her transformation into a new persona, a journey fraught with psychological tension and unexpected twists. Theroux masterfully illustrates the complexities of human nature and the allure of anonymity, crafting a story that is both darkly humorous and profoundly unsettling. The prose maintains a sharp, witty edge, even as the protagonist's carefully constructed new life begins to unravel with suspenseful precision. It ultimately argues for the inescapable nature of one's true self, even when cloaked in elaborate deception.