Cursed Bread - A Novel

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"Intoxicating, sumptuous, and savage.”—Alexandra Kleeman, acclaimed author of

Still reeling in the aftermath of the deadliest war the world had ever seen, the small town of Pont-Saint-Esprit collectively lost its mind. Some historians believe the mysterious illness and violent hallucinations were caused by spoiled bread; others claim it was the result of covert government testing on the local population.

In that town lived a woman named Elodie. She was the baker’s wife: a plain, unremarkable person who yearned to transcend her dull existence. So when a charismatic new couple arrived in town, the forceful ambassador and his sharp-toothed wife, Violet, Elodie was quickly drawn into their orbit. Thus began a dangerous game of cat and mouse--but who was the predator and on whom did they prey?

Audacious and mesmerizing,

Product details

• Authors: Sophie Mackintosh
• Publisher: Anchor Books USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 19.03.2024, delayed
• EAN: 9780593466803
• ISBN: 978-0-593-46680-3
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 132 mm x 203 mm x 14 mm
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature