Wounds

Wounds begins with two lovers in bed. Their lovemaking throughout the book forms a recurring lietmotif, a counterpoint to the examination of the spiritual death of the characters. In a South London environment of pub and fairground, home and work, the wounds of 20th century experience are evoked in prose which is both lyrical and precise. Kingy in her garden, ''loved by the most handsome women in the world''; Maura the barmaid: ''I prefer the little, thin men''; Glisten the Mayor: ''It''ll be take-over time and too late'' - these and the many other characters illustrate the basic theme of the novel.

Summary

Their lovemaking throughout the book forms a recurring lietmotif, a counterpoint to the examination of the spiritual death of the characters. In a South London environment of pub and fairground, home and work, the wounds of 20th century experience are evoked in prose which is both lyrical and precise.

Product details

• Authors: Maureen Duffy
• Publisher: Vintage UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 14.11.2013
• EAN: 9780099587378
• ISBN: 978-0-09-958737-8
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 10 mm
• Series: The London Trilogy
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; London, Greater London, FICTION / Historical / General, Historical fiction, FICTION / Cultural Heritage, Narrative theme: displacement, exile, migration, Early 20th century c 1900 to c 1950, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, FICTION / World Literature / England / 20th Century