Darconville's Cat by Alexander Theroux
This novel follows the life of Alaric Darconville, an English professor at a women's college in Virginia, who falls in love with one of his students, Isabel. However, when Isabel leaves him for another man, Darconville is plunged into despair and embarks on a quest for revenge against womankind. The book is a dark, satirical exploration of love and hatred, filled with rich language and complex characters.
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- Published
- 1981
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 704
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 3 lists:
- 84th on 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction (Larry McCaffery)
- 4292nd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Ninety-Nine Novels: The Best in English since 1939 (Anthony Burges (Book))