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Pig Tales: A Novel of Lust and Transformation (New Press International Fiction Series)
Pig Tales A Novel of Lust and Transformation - New Press International Fiction Series
Author: Marie Darrieussecq
Pig Tales tells the story of a young woman who lands a position at Perfumes Plus, a beauty boutique/"massage" parlor. She enjoys extraordinary success until she slowly metamorphoses into. . . a pig. What happens to her then overturns all our ideas about men, women, and beasts. An overnight phenomenon in France, selling three thousand copies a da...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781565843615
ISBN-10: 1565843614
Publication Date: 5/1997
Pages: 151
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3.9 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: New Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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reviewed Pig Tales: A Novel of Lust and Transformation (New Press International Fiction Series) on + 11 more book reviews
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This story is really strange; you'll read more just to find out what is going to happen to this poor woman as she turns into a pig.
The story is both funny and sad -- the darkness comes from the manner is which the main character is treated by others.
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....strangely alluring. Sweeps along easily.


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