The Cormorant (Paperback)

' An] artful first novel, reminiscent of the tales of Poe . . . Gregory uses a low-key style and subtle lyricism to build an atmosphere of nightmarish horror in a tale that could become a classic.' - "Publishers Weekly"
' A] first-class terror story with a relentless focus that would have made Edgar Allan Poe proud.' - "New York Times"
' N]o summary can do justice to the subtlety of Gregory's first novel, with its fresh, vivid, sensual prose and its superb descriptive and evocative power. An extraordinary novel - original, compelling, brilliant.' - "Library Journal"
'A work of tremendous self-assurance that leaves the reader with a lingering sense of unease and announces the arrival of a considerable new talent.' - "British Book News"
A young family receives a welcome surprise when old Uncle Ian dies and leaves them a cottage in north Wales. For Ian's nephew and his wife Ann, it seems a stroke of incredible good fortune, enabling them to leave their unfulfilling lives in the city for a newfound freedom in the remote seaside cottage. There's just one catch. Uncle Ian's will has a strange condition: the couple must care for his pet cormorant or forfeit the bequest. They think nothing of it at first: Uncle Ian was eccentric, and the bird is amusing in a way. But when the cormorant begins to show a violent and malevolent side, they soon find that Uncle Ian's gift may not be a blessing, but a curse.
Stephen Gregory's first novel, "The Cormorant" (1986), received widespread critical acclaim, winning the prestigious Somerset Maugham Award and earning comparisons to the works of Poe. This edition includes a new introduction by the author, in which he reveals how this enduring and haunting tale had its origins in his own experiences during a bleak Welsh winter.

General

Imprint:	Valancourt Books
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	20th Century
Release date:	June 2013
First published:	June 2013
Authors:	Stephen Gregory
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	132
ISBN-13:	978-1-939140-37-1
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Horror & ghost stories Books > Fiction > Special features > Classic fiction
LSN:	1-939140-37-4
Barcode:	9781939140371

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