In 18th-century Honfleur, a child is born with a terrifying destiny before him. His name is Latour, and he is incapable of feeling pain. Obsessed by his abnormality and fascinated by the mysteries of pain, Latour loses himself in a spiral of murder, and dissection, trying to fathom the secrets of the human body. Finally he meets the infamous Marquis de Sade, whose faithful servant and accomplice he becomes.
"A classic of our time."--"L'Hebdo Litteraire"
'An atmosphere strongly reminiscent of Suskind's "Perfume." A tour de force in horror from which it is impossible to escape.'-- "Questions de Femmes"
"An atmosphere strongly reminiscent of Suskind's "Perfume." A tour de force in horror from which it is impossible to escape.'-- "Questions de Femmes"
Born in Olso in 1965, Nikolaj Frobenius has worked as a scriptwriter for both the theatre and cinema.
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In 18th-century Honfleur, a child is born with a terrifying destiny before him. His name is Latour, and he is incapable of feeling pain. Obsessed by his abnormality and fascinated by the mysteries of pain, Latour loses himself in a spiral of murder, and dissection, trying to fathom the secrets of the human body. Finally he meets the infamous Marquis de Sade, whose faithful servant and accomplice he becomes.
"A classic of our time."--"L'Hebdo Litteraire"
'An atmosphere strongly reminiscent of Suskind's "Perfume." A tour de force in horror from which it is impossible to escape.'-- "Questions de Femmes"
"An atmosphere strongly reminiscent of Suskind's "Perfume." A tour de force in horror from which it is impossible to escape.'-- "Questions de Femmes"
Born in Olso in 1965, Nikolaj Frobenius has worked as a scriptwriter for both the theatre and cinema.
Imprint | Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | October 2000 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | April 2001 |
Authors | Nikolaj Frobenius |
Translators | Tom Geddes |
Dimensions | 199 x 128 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 239 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7145-3060-4 |
Barcode | 9780714530604 |
Subtitles | value |
Categories | |
LSN | 0-7145-3060-3 |