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Set against the backdrop of a flooded English village, the narrative follows the Willoweed family as they grapple with bizarre and tragic events. The story opens with ducks swimming through the family's submerged home, leading to a series of macabre occurrences, including suicides and mysterious deaths among the villagers. The unique voice of the author blends beauty and horror, creating a tragicomic atmosphere. Originally published in 1954, this work is celebrated as an "overlooked small masterpiece," offering a captivating exploration of madness and despair.
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Who Was Changed and Who Was Dead, Barbara Comyns
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- Released
- 2010
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- Title
- Who Was Changed and Who Was Dead
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Barbara Comyns
- Publisher
- New York Review of Books
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 216
- ISBN13
- 9780984469314
- Series
- Rating
- 3.85 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of a flooded English village, the narrative follows the Willoweed family as they grapple with bizarre and tragic events. The story opens with ducks swimming through the family's submerged home, leading to a series of macabre occurrences, including suicides and mysterious deaths among the villagers. The unique voice of the author blends beauty and horror, creating a tragicomic atmosphere. Originally published in 1954, this work is celebrated as an "overlooked small masterpiece," offering a captivating exploration of madness and despair.