The abstainer
- 368 pages
- 13 hours of reading
From the widely acclaimed author of The North Water comes an epic story of revenge and obsession set in 19th century Manchester
Ian McGuire Book order (chronological)
January 1, 1964
Ian McGuire delves into dark, often brutal themes, exploring the depths of human psychology and its relationship with a harsh world. His style is characterized by its raw power and precise descriptions of both setting and character, who often teeter on the brink of despair. McGuire's work draws readers into gripping narratives with philosophical undertones, revealing the complexities of morality and survival. His writing is mature and thought-provoking, leaving a strong and lasting impression.
The North Water
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
A 19th-century whaling ship sets sail for the Arctic with a killer aboard in this dark, sharp and highly original tale that grips like a thriller. Behold the man: stinking, drunk, brutal and bloodthirsty, Henry Drax is a harpooner on the Volunteer, a Yorkshire whaling ship bound for the hunting waters of the Arctic Circle. Also aboard is Patrick Sumner, an ex-army surgeon with a shattered reputation, no money and no better option than to embark as ship's medic on this ill-fated voyage. In India during the Siege of Delhi, Sumner thought he had experienced the depths to which a man can stoop and imagined he'd find respite on the Volunteer, but now, trapped in the wooden belly of the ship with Drax, he encounters pure evil and is forced to act. As the true purposes of the expedition become clear, the confrontation between the two men plays out in the freezing darkness of an Arctic winter
Eine haarsträubende Tour de Force durch den Kosmos einer englischen Universität Morris Gutman ist frustriert. Seine Stelle an der Universität von Coketown ist wieder einmal nur befristet, seine Frau ist chronisch schlecht gelaunt, und sein Dissertationsthema leider völlig außer Mode. Deshalb hat Morris auch nur geringe Chancen, als er sich auf eine Planstelle bewirbt, zumal die sexbesessene Zoe, Mitglied des Berufungsausschusses, ihn völlig ignoriert. Als er jedoch den smarten Gaststudenten und Liebling von Zoe eines Abends auf dem Uniparkplatz versehentlich überfährt, kommt ihm eine perfide Idee ? Witzig und turbulent. Ein Feuerwerk schwarzen Humors!