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Mary Flanagan

    Mary Flanagan is a novelist and short-story writer celebrated for her refined style and narrative skill. Her shorter works are lauded for their subtlety, irony, and stylistic economy, while her novels offer broad thematic scope and intricate structures, often drawing comparisons to expatriate literary figures. Flanagan adeptly navigates between different forms, from concise short fiction to expansive novels. Her writing explores complex relationships and the human experience with a distinctive perspective.

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    Bad Girls
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    Ghost Sentence
    Adele
    The Blue Woman
    • 2017

      Ghost Sentence

      • 78 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      Exploring the tension between desire and disaster, this collection offers a poetic survival guide amid the chaos of modern society and the decline of patriarchy. Flanagan's incisive language captures the urgency of our times, blending striking imagery with a sense of danger and disillusionment. With lines that resonate deeply, the work critiques authority and reflects on the precariousness of existence. GHOST SENTENCE presents a fresh lexicon for navigating a world filled with turmoil and uncertainty.

      Ghost Sentence
    • 1997

      The Blue Woman

      And Other Stories

      • 322 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Exploring themes of childhood violence and romantic turmoil set against the backdrop of a retirement home, the stories weave a tapestry of mayhem and magic. Each tale is richly crafted, offering a unique blend of flavors that will delight literature enthusiasts. This collection promises a captivating reading experience filled with depth and creativity.

      The Blue Woman
    • 1997

      Adele

      • 258 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      Celia Pippet, a feminist magazine founder, impulsively steals an artifact from the British Museum, prompting a flight to southern France with her filmmaker friend Martin and American academic Tamara. Their journey intertwines with the story of Adèle, a captivating woman rescued fifty years earlier by Dr. Jonas Sylvester, who becomes entangled in a web of love and revenge when he introduces her sister Blanche into the mix. As Celia seeks to uncover Adèle's secrets, past and present collide in a tale of intrigue and desire.

      Adele
    • 1979

      This highly illustrated work looks at the ancient science of astrology and links it with modern ideas in astronomy, psychology and physics. It includes a timescale for use in interpretation and prediction, plus a section on the technique of astrological reading.

      The round art : the astrology of time and space