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Summary: truly one-of-a-kind
Review: Although I've read a lot of horror, fantasy, science fiction, and for that matter mystery novels, I can't really think of another book you could compare this one to. (Except perhaps other novels by Thomas Disch.) It is really a unique, disturbing work, a seamless blend of black humor and fantasy. Having said that, I have to admit that it's not a work I personally responded to. I thought it was just a little too unpleasant, and too weird. Bob ranks high on my list of the most unappealling characters I've ever encountered, and even sweet Giselle got very cloying after a while. But it's certainly worth reading if you're a fan of fantasy and/or horror, and Disch is undeniably an original and skilled writer.
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Summary: A comedy about this life, the one after and all in between
Review: Listed in Cawthorn's and Moorcock's "Fantasy: The 100 Best Books".Bob Glandier, an overweight executive, kills his beautiful, young wife Giselle, who ran out on him. Giselle, who was chosen to be a saint, can't leave her earthly remains to enter the afterlife. When her corpse finally rots enough for her soul to set itself free, the last thing she wishes is to go back to her husband. Yet, his evil mind pulls her to him, and what's a saintly woman to do in such circumstances, but haunt her killer as a ghost? Disch turns this book into a wild, laugh-out-loud romp, and this only enhances the terror of the starkest scenes. This is a surreal tale that gives a new direction to horror stories. If you are lucky enough to find it, pick it up. This is a unique novel that should receive lots of attention.
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