Overview: |
In her brooding,
atmospheric, and meticulously researched debut thriller, Jody
Shields resurrects turn-of-the-century Vienna with luscious
details about food, botany, and fashion, descriptions of
perverse medical practices, and hints at sexual secrets.
The Fig Eater is
a great suspense puzzle in which each piece gathered challenges
our perceptions and leads us to the novel's shocking climax.
8 cassettes. |