Brought to you by Penguin. A powerful and spine-tingling gothic tale exploring mother-daughter relationships, sexuality, and class. There are some facts about the world that only your mother can teach you. Marguerite had been confined for the sake of her wellbeing. That's what her mother had said. Marguerite P???rigord is locked in the attic of her family home, a towering Chelsea house overlooking the stinking Thames. For company she has a sewing machine, Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management and a carrion crow who has ...
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Brought to you by Penguin. A powerful and spine-tingling gothic tale exploring mother-daughter relationships, sexuality, and class. There are some facts about the world that only your mother can teach you. Marguerite had been confined for the sake of her wellbeing. That's what her mother had said. Marguerite P???rigord is locked in the attic of her family home, a towering Chelsea house overlooking the stinking Thames. For company she has a sewing machine, Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management and a carrion crow who has come to nest in the rafters. Restless, she spends her waning energies on the fascinations of her own body, memorising Mrs Beeton's advice and longing for her life outside. C???cile P???rigord has confined her daughter Marguerite for her own good. C???cile is concerned that Marguerite's engagement to a much older, near-penniless solicitor, will drag the family name - her husband's name, that is - into disrepute. And for C???cile, who has worked hard at her own betterment, this simply won't do. C???cile's life has taught her that no matter how high a woman climbs she can just as readily fall. Of course, both have their secrets, intentions and histories to hide. As Marguerite's patience turns into rage, the boundaries of her mind and body start to fray. And neither woman can recognise what the other is becoming. 'Bold, blazing, absolutely unforgettable' Elizabeth Macneal, bestselling author of The Doll Factory 'Probably one of the best books I've read this year! It felt like an unholy mix of Ottessa Moshfegh and Leonora Carrington, whilst still being very much its own thing ... I loved it' Julia Armfield, author of Private Rites and Our Wives Under The Sea 'A gruesome, provocative, stylish fairytale.... A true Gothic gem' Kaliane Bradley, bestselling author of The Ministry of Time ??? Heather Parry 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025
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New in new dust jacket. SIGNED by the author on the title page (signature only). 1st UK edition, no numberline (1st printing). New, unread copy with dust jacket in a protective mylar sleeve. "Signed Copy" sticker. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. Audience: General/trade. A gothic novel of family secrets by the Bridge Award-winning author of "Orpheus Builds a Girl" and "This Is My Body, Given For You". Rare signed. Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a clear protective plastic sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box.
