The Parasite Person
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The Parasite Person

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eBook - ePub

The Parasite Person

About this book

'A truly funny, sharp comedy that is packaged inside a psychological thriller.' Spectator

'A delightful and masterly achievement.' Financial Times

Celia Fremlin's twelfth novel, originally published in 1982, tells the tale of Martin Lockwood, a man stuck between a wife and a mistress and frustrated by his faltering doctoral thesis on depression. Then he encounters Ruth Ledbetter, a smart, unbalanced, potentially dangerous young woman who soon insinuates herself into Martin's life, his home - and his PhD.

'Britain's equivalent to Patricia Highsmith, Celia Fremlin wrote psychological thrillers that changed the landscape of crime fiction for ever: her novels are domestic, subtle, penetrating - and quite horribly chilling.' Andrew Taylor

'Celia Fremlin is an astonishing writer, who explores that nightmare country where brain, mind and self battle to establish the truth. She illuminates her dark world with acute perception and great wit.' Natasha Cooper

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Information

Publisher
Faber & Faber
Year
2014
eBook ISBN
9780571312870
Edition
0

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Landing Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Contents
  5. Celia Fremlin: A Biographical Sketch
  6. Preface: Remembering Celia Fremlin
  7. CHAPTER I
  8. CHAPTER II
  9. CHAPTER III
  10. CHAPTER IV
  11. CHAPTER V
  12. CHAPTER VI
  13. CHAPTER VII
  14. CHAPTER VIII
  15. CHAPTER IX
  16. CHAPTER X
  17. CHAPTER XI
  18. CHAPTER XII
  19. CHAPTER XIII
  20. CHAPTER XIV
  21. CHAPTER XV
  22. CHAPTER XVI
  23. CHAPTER XVII
  24. CHAPTER XVIII
  25. CHAPTER XIX
  26. CHAPTER XX
  27. CHAPTER XXI
  28. CHAPTER XXII
  29. CHAPTER XXIII
  30. CHAPTER XXIV
  31. CHAPTER XXV
  32. Copyright