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The Sin Eater
The Sin Eater
Author: Alice Thomas Ellis
Originally published in 1977, this brilliant, disconcerting work is as close to perfect as novels get. Centering on a house in contemporary Wales during a weekend when a troubled family gathers to await the death of the clan's patriarch, Ellis's compact tale is characterized by caustic, startling wit, a spare and uncannily intense lyricism, and ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781888173369
ISBN-10: 188817336X
Publication Date: 3/1/2001
Pages: 196
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Publisher: Akadine Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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 marysmarys avatar reviewed The Sin Eater on + 5 more book reviews
Brilliant and disconcerting is an apt description. Wonderful writing. The expected dark mood of Irish and Welsh books.
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I love her writing style and the delicious twist at the end of the book.


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