The End Of Alice
Oct 2012 · Simon and Schuster
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"Superlative...undeniably shocking...superbly achieved by a writer who is a true artist." —Vogue
From the prizewinning author of May We Be Forgiven, a dark and twisting novel following the correspondence between a jailed pedophile and a nineteen-year-old woman asking for his help with her own unthinkable obsessions—a controversial yet unnervingly compelling story.
Only a work of such searing, meticulously controlled brilliance could provoke such a wide range of visceral responses. A dark, provocative, but utterly fascinating story, The End of Alice dives deep into the darkest corners of the human psyche. Following the correspondence between a seasoned pedophile imprisoned for horrific crimes and a nineteen-year-old following her own forbidden desires, the narrative blurs the line between confessor and accomplice. Through the voice of the jailed pedophile, the narrative weaves between his current state in prison, his memories of the horrifying acts he committed, and his letters of advice to the young woman with an obsessive appetite for prepubescent boys.
With Homes' sharp prose and fearless exploration of morality, this novel is an utterly captivating unraveling of chilling layers of manipulation, obsession, and secrets. Acclaimed for its unflinching honesty and controversial themes, The End of Alice challenges all to confront the uncomfortable.
From the prizewinning author of May We Be Forgiven, a dark and twisting novel following the correspondence between a jailed pedophile and a nineteen-year-old woman asking for his help with her own unthinkable obsessions—a controversial yet unnervingly compelling story.
Only a work of such searing, meticulously controlled brilliance could provoke such a wide range of visceral responses. A dark, provocative, but utterly fascinating story, The End of Alice dives deep into the darkest corners of the human psyche. Following the correspondence between a seasoned pedophile imprisoned for horrific crimes and a nineteen-year-old following her own forbidden desires, the narrative blurs the line between confessor and accomplice. Through the voice of the jailed pedophile, the narrative weaves between his current state in prison, his memories of the horrifying acts he committed, and his letters of advice to the young woman with an obsessive appetite for prepubescent boys.
With Homes' sharp prose and fearless exploration of morality, this novel is an utterly captivating unraveling of chilling layers of manipulation, obsession, and secrets. Acclaimed for its unflinching honesty and controversial themes, The End of Alice challenges all to confront the uncomfortable.
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4.4
24 reviews
Tiffany Burrell
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December 20, 2013
I admit, this book is so fucked up its scary. But hey, it's some REALLY good writing. There were times I even felt like a bit of a pervert while reading it which is ridiculous. But that goes to show what an amazing author this is. If you can take it read it but keep an open mind, this is not for the weak minded people out there.
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Kelsea Mcclurg
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March 22, 2015
After the hype of this book, I was expecting it to be find a darker and twisted way of writing. While that isn't the case, the writer had a very effective way of getting her point across. Worth the read. Although, it isn't "deeply disturbing" like everyone seems to say but more along the lines of a well written typical news headline.
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Min DiMiceli
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October 13, 2022
this book is absolutely disgusting. trigger warning child sa, grooming, unaliving. also, the writing is extremely dense and indulgent. if you have a weak stomach, pass on this.
About the author
A. M. Homes is the author of This Book Will Save Your Life, Things You Should Know, Music for Torching, In a Country of Mothers, The Safety of Objects, Jack, and Los Angeles: People, Places, and the Castle on the Hill. Recipient of Guggenheim and NEA Fellowships, she is a Vanity Fair contributing editor and publishes in The New Yorker, Granta, Harper's, McSweeney's, Artforum, and The New York Times.
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