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Retaliation and redemption in a dysfunctional family.
Dunbar would be a gripping read for someone who enjoys psychological thrillers and dysfunctional family dramas. The book is a modern portrayal of Shakespeare's King Lear and delves deep into the intricacies of family dynamics, dysfunctional relationships, and power struggles. It explores themes of love, loss, and the quest for redemption. The writing is sharp, witty, and introspective, making it an intense and enthralling read.
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ISBN: 9781781090398
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $22.71
Authors:
Edward St. Aubyn
Publisher: Hogarth
Date of Publication: 2017-10-05
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.42
(rated by 2987 readers)
Description
A reimagining of one of Shakespeare’s most well-read tragedies, by the contemporary, critically acclaimed author of domestic dramaHenry Dunbar, the once all-powerful head of a global media corporation, is not having a good day. In his dotage he hands over care of the corporation to his two eldest daughters, Abby and Megan, but as relations sour he starts to doubt the wisdom of past decisions. Now imprisoned in Meadowmeade, an upscale sanatorium in rural England, with only a demented alcoholic comedian as company, Dunbar starts planning his escape. As he flees into the hills, his family is hot on his heels. But who will find him first, his beloved youngest daughter, Florence, or the tigresses Abby and Megan, so keen to divest him of his estate? Edward St Aubyn is renowned for his masterwork, the five Melrose novels, which dissect with savage and beautiful precision the agonies of family life. His take on King Lear, Shakespeare’s most devastating family story, is an excoriating novel for and of our times – an examination of power, money and the value of forgiveness.
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