Little Deaths
Autor Emma Flinten Limba Engleză Paperback – 24 aug 2017
Cine a citit The Boy de Tami Hoag va recunoaște imediat atmosfera tensionată a unei comunități care se întoarce împotriva unei mame suspectate de cea mai atroce crimă. Totuși, Little Deaths se distinge printr-o reconstrucție istorică viscerală a New York-ului din 1965. Nu este doar un roman polițist; este o autopsie socială. Queens. Caniculă. Ruth Malone se trezește și descoperă că fiii ei au dispărut. Zece zile mai târziu, tragedia este confirmată. Dar pentru detectivii de caz, vinovăția ei nu derivă din probe, ci din sticlele goale de bourbon și carnetul cu numere de telefon ale bărbaților din viața ei. Ne-a atras atenția modul brutal în care autorul expune standardele duble ale epocii. Apreciem cum Emma Flint construiește tensiunea nu prin răsturnări de situație artificiale, ci prin degradarea lentă a vieții private a lui Ruth sub lupa presei și a poliției. Pete Wonicke, un tânăr reporter, devine singura voce care caută adevărul dincolo de eticheta de „femeie fatală”. La fel ca în lucrarea sa ulterioară, Other Women, Emma Flint demonstrează o fascinație pentru cazurile reale de crimă care au șocat societatea, transformându-le în studii psihologice profunde. Ritmul este febril, sufocant, oglindind atmosfera lipicioasă a verii în care s-au petrecut faptele. Recomandăm această lectură pentru felul în care echilibrează rigoarea istorică cu o narațiune polițistă care refuză răspunsurile simple.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781509826582
ISBN-10: 1509826580
Pagini: 320
Dimensiuni: 128 x 195 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.23 kg
Ediția:Main Market Ed
Editura: MacMillan Publishers Int Ltd - MDL
ISBN-10: 1509826580
Pagini: 320
Dimensiuni: 128 x 195 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.23 kg
Ediția:Main Market Ed
Editura: MacMillan Publishers Int Ltd - MDL
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De ce să citești această carte
Recomandăm Little Deaths cititorilor care caută romane polițiste inspirate din realitate, unde accentul cade pe psihologia personajelor și pe nedreptatea socială. Veți câștiga o perspectivă tulburătoare asupra modului în care prejudecățile pot influența justiția. Este o carte ideală pentru cei care au apreciat scrierile lui Megan Abbott sau Sarah Waters, oferind o experiență de lectură intensă, atmosferică și provocatoare din punct de vedere etic.
Despre autor
Emma Flint este o scriitoare britanică pasionată de istoria criminalității și de modul în care figurile feminine sunt portretizate în presă și în tribunale. Absolventă de limba engleză și scriere creativă, ea s-a remarcat prin capacitatea de a transforma cazuri reale celebre în ficțiune literară de înaltă calitate. Romanul său de debut, Little Deaths, a fost aclamat de critici, fiind nominalizat la numeroase premii prestigioase. Aceeași fascinație pentru obsesie și fapte istorice se regăsește și în romanul Other Women, confirmându-i stilul distinctiv, caracterizat prin cercetare minuțioasă și o empatie profundă față de personajele marginalizate.
Descriere scurtă
Heart-poundingly suspenseful, Little Deaths, inspired by a true story, is a gripping novel about love, morality and obsession.
It's the summer of 1965, and the streets of Queens, New York shimmer in a heatwave. One July morning, Ruth Malone wakes to find a bedroom window wide open and her two young children missing. After a desperate search, the police make a horrifying discovery.
Noting Ruth's perfectly made-up face and provocative clothing, the empty liquor bottles and love letters that litter her apartment, the detectives leap to convenient conclusions, fuelled by neighbourhood gossip and speculation.
Sent to cover the case on his first major assignment, tabloid reporter Pete Wonicke at first can't help but do the same. But the longer he spends watching Ruth, the more he learns about the darker workings of the police and the press. Soon, Pete begins to doubt everything he thought he knew.
Ruth Malone is enthralling, challenging and secretive - is she really capable of murder?
'A lightning fast, heart-pounding, psychologically resonant crime novel that effortlessly transcends genre.' - Jeffery Deaver, author of the Lincoln Rhyme series
It's the summer of 1965, and the streets of Queens, New York shimmer in a heatwave. One July morning, Ruth Malone wakes to find a bedroom window wide open and her two young children missing. After a desperate search, the police make a horrifying discovery.
Noting Ruth's perfectly made-up face and provocative clothing, the empty liquor bottles and love letters that litter her apartment, the detectives leap to convenient conclusions, fuelled by neighbourhood gossip and speculation.
Sent to cover the case on his first major assignment, tabloid reporter Pete Wonicke at first can't help but do the same. But the longer he spends watching Ruth, the more he learns about the darker workings of the police and the press. Soon, Pete begins to doubt everything he thought he knew.
Ruth Malone is enthralling, challenging and secretive - is she really capable of murder?
'A lightning fast, heart-pounding, psychologically resonant crime novel that effortlessly transcends genre.' - Jeffery Deaver, author of the Lincoln Rhyme series
Notă biografică
Emma Flint was born and grew up in Newcastle upon Tyne. She graduated from the University of St Andrews with an MA in English Language and Literature, and later completed a novel-writing course at the Faber Academy. She now lives and works in a cottage in the Cotswolds, where her study overlooks a Victorian cemetery.
Since childhood, she has been drawn to true-crime stories, developing an encyclopaedic knowledge of real-life murder cases from the early 20th century. Her first novel, Little Deaths, was inspired by a crime that took place in 1960s New York. Little Deaths was longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction, for the Desmond Elliott Prize, for the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger Award, and for The Guardian's Not the Booker Prize.
Emma's second novel, Other Women, was selected as a Zoe Ball BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick. Also inspired by a real case, it tells the story of a love triangle in 1920s London that ends in murder.
Since childhood, she has been drawn to true-crime stories, developing an encyclopaedic knowledge of real-life murder cases from the early 20th century. Her first novel, Little Deaths, was inspired by a crime that took place in 1960s New York. Little Deaths was longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction, for the Desmond Elliott Prize, for the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger Award, and for The Guardian's Not the Booker Prize.
Emma's second novel, Other Women, was selected as a Zoe Ball BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick. Also inspired by a real case, it tells the story of a love triangle in 1920s London that ends in murder.
Recenzii
"Gripping.... Flint...nails with authority the voices, commonplace wisdom, and dusty claustrophobia of the borough. Just as important, Flint captures the mundane yet mythic horror of the case that has memorialized it in the annals of New York City crime.... Flint is scrupulous about centering this moody thriller in the facts, yet giving them a deeper psychological spin."—Maureen Corrigan, Washington Post
"Riveting."—People
"Affecting, achingly beautiful debut...This stunning novel is less about whodunit than deeper social issues of motherhood, morals, and the kind of rush to judgment that can condemn someone long before the accused sees the inside of a courtroom."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Compelling ... the closing scene is a jaw-dropper.... This is absolutely absorbing literary crime fiction, perfect for fans of Megan Abbott and Sarah Waters."—Booklist (starred review)
"This accomplished debut novel will intrigue fans of both true crime and noir fiction. Flint...is a welcome addition to the world of literary crime fiction. Readers of Megan Abbott may want to investigate."—Library Journal (starred review)
"A phenomenal achievement. Little Deaths is one of those so-very-rare accomplishments: a lightning fast, heart-pounding, psychologically resonant crime novel that effortlessly transcends genre. If you believed that literary fiction can't be a one-sitting read, think again."—Jeffery Deaver
"Emma Flint's Little Deaths beguiles readers with a most harrowing crime: two children dead, their mother, Ruth, the likely suspect. Readers will as easily pity Ruth as doubt and denounce her, as Flint seduces us with a gem of a whodunit, making us question our every instinct. Deeply moody and moving, Little Deaths embodies the role of women in the sixties, especially those who dared to deviate from societal norms."—Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Girl
"Utterly atmospheric and with style to burn, Emma Flint's Little Deaths is a novel that troubles and transfixes from its simmering first pages all the way to its searing final words."—Megan Abbott, author of You Will Know Me
"Little Deaths is a rarity: a period piece and police procedural that is wrenching and real and deeply moving. I fell fast and hard under the spell of this lush, moody, film noir of a novel."—Chris Bohjalian, New York Times bestselling author of The Guest Room, The Sandcastle Girls, and Midwives
"An absolutely gripping debut! Emma Flint spins a lyrical tale of horror and suspense in the vivid and thick atmosphere of 1965 Queens. Even after I finished, the story would not leave me. I cannot wait to read more from this talented author."—Beth Harbison, New York Times bestselling author of One Less Problem Without You
"I couldn't put it down.... So utterly satisfying, intriguing, and brilliant that everything else falls short. I can't wait for Emma Flint's next book."—Emma Chapman, author of How To Be a Good Wife
"Gripping and shattering. Ruth's story will stay with me for the rest of my life."—Erin Kelly, author of The Poison Tree
"Little Deaths is a stunning feat . . . Ruth Malone's descent into hell is a riveting tale of bad luck, heartbreak, and prejudice, written with the pace of a thriller and the rich detail of a historical novel."—Jane Casey, author of The Missing
"I read this with a dry mouth and a pounding heart--and can think of no higher praise for a literary crime novel."—The Bookseller (UK)
"A gripping read that is at the same time deeply real. A beautifully written and realized debut. I absolutely loved it."—Kate Hamer, author of The Girl in the Red Coat
"Sharply rendered literary noir."—Kirkus Reviews
"This thrilling suspense story will make you question your loyalties at every turn."—Harper's Bazaar
"Wonderfully atmospheric.... Simmering with tension, Little Deaths is a stylish, troubling look at how appearances can deceive."—The Express (UK)
"Involving and atmospheric, and immensely gripping."—Sophie Hannah, author of Woman with a Secret
"[An] excellent debut...Flint is unsparing and convincing in her portrayal of Malone, a woman of little education and flawed habits, fighting a society that believes she could not be a good mother."—The Times (UK)
"As a character study, [Little Deaths is] a killer."—Entertainment Weekly
"As a psychological study of the subtle terror visited on a woman who is alone and essentially a victim herself, it's superlative."—BookPage
"Mesmerizing.... Flint captures the loneliness, struggles, and ennui of the residents of working-class Queens in the mid-1960s, especially the women who, for the most part, are stay-at-home moms.... Flint...turns Little Deaths into a poignant look at a woman fighting for her emotional independence, who keeps her grief, heartbreak and frustrations deep inside her soul."—Associated Press
"[Little Deaths] is, just like the real-life case, a story I cannot get out of my head. Ruth Malone, Flint's fictionalized version, is a woman of great contradictions and fierce independence. She won't apologize and won't explain her life, and in mid-1960s New York, that's perhaps a greater crime than whether she killed her children .... The underlying crimes Ruth is accused of -- being independent, promiscuous, defiant, putting her own pleasure first -- are leveled at women today and, sadly, will continue to be leveled."—Sarah Weinman, "The Crime Lady"
"Debut novelist Flint has taken the story as the inspiration for her smart, atmospheric thriller about how a "loose" woman can be judged in the court of public opinion."—Newsday
"It has been a long time since a novel captured a timeand place as powerfully as Emma Flint's shattering debut.... Flint goeswhere Mad Men dared not go. That the author is British makes her achievementall the more amazing."—Chicago Tribune
"A meticulously detailedperiod piece, a searching exploration of sexual hypocrisy, and a twisty andenthralling murder mystery.... With something of the hallucinatory force of EoinMcNamee's Blue Trilogy and the dark fire of Megan Abbott's early noirs, LittleDeaths is an unsettling portrait of a glamorous, reckless woman unsuited toand unsatisfied by the domestic role that is her lot, and of a society thatonly knows how to exploit and judge her. It's an absorbing, seductive read; Iabsolutely loved it."—Declan Hughes, Irish Times
"What is dynamite is first-time novelistFlint's ability to strike a match on page one and keep the flame burning forthe next 300 pages....She doesn't stiff the readers, but Ms. Flint does make themwait, almost until the end, to reveal the who, what, when, where, why andhow...it likely will shock or surprise you, even if you're a seasoned mysteryfan....That is just one mark of a skilled storyteller and Ms. Flint, a native ofnortheast England working as a technical writer in London, proves that herself- tapping into her lifelong fascination with true crime accounts, murder casesand unorthodox women."—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"LittleDeaths offers vivid,psychologically convincing portraits of memorable, multifaceted characters... Even minor details and characters are fully realized. This impressive debut novel is as much literary fiction as it is a compelling mystery."—Mystery Scene
"This taut thriller really shines when it goesdeep into Ruth's head, revealing not only her grief and despair over her lossbut also her chafing at the conformist culture that pronounces her 'guiltyin the beauty parlors, the backyards, and the kitchens of Queens.'"—Oprah.com
"Couldn'tstop reading.... The magic of Flint's book lies in its feverish,spellbinding, summer-sticky atmosphere. .... She's created a nuanced historicalportrait of lower-middle class life, and the desperate obsession that Rose andher accusers share seeps slowly into the reader, in the best style of RossMacdonald or MeganAbbott."—Charles Finch, USA Today
"Riveting."—People
"Affecting, achingly beautiful debut...This stunning novel is less about whodunit than deeper social issues of motherhood, morals, and the kind of rush to judgment that can condemn someone long before the accused sees the inside of a courtroom."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Compelling ... the closing scene is a jaw-dropper.... This is absolutely absorbing literary crime fiction, perfect for fans of Megan Abbott and Sarah Waters."—Booklist (starred review)
"This accomplished debut novel will intrigue fans of both true crime and noir fiction. Flint...is a welcome addition to the world of literary crime fiction. Readers of Megan Abbott may want to investigate."—Library Journal (starred review)
"A phenomenal achievement. Little Deaths is one of those so-very-rare accomplishments: a lightning fast, heart-pounding, psychologically resonant crime novel that effortlessly transcends genre. If you believed that literary fiction can't be a one-sitting read, think again."—Jeffery Deaver
"Emma Flint's Little Deaths beguiles readers with a most harrowing crime: two children dead, their mother, Ruth, the likely suspect. Readers will as easily pity Ruth as doubt and denounce her, as Flint seduces us with a gem of a whodunit, making us question our every instinct. Deeply moody and moving, Little Deaths embodies the role of women in the sixties, especially those who dared to deviate from societal norms."—Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Girl
"Utterly atmospheric and with style to burn, Emma Flint's Little Deaths is a novel that troubles and transfixes from its simmering first pages all the way to its searing final words."—Megan Abbott, author of You Will Know Me
"Little Deaths is a rarity: a period piece and police procedural that is wrenching and real and deeply moving. I fell fast and hard under the spell of this lush, moody, film noir of a novel."—Chris Bohjalian, New York Times bestselling author of The Guest Room, The Sandcastle Girls, and Midwives
"An absolutely gripping debut! Emma Flint spins a lyrical tale of horror and suspense in the vivid and thick atmosphere of 1965 Queens. Even after I finished, the story would not leave me. I cannot wait to read more from this talented author."—Beth Harbison, New York Times bestselling author of One Less Problem Without You
"I couldn't put it down.... So utterly satisfying, intriguing, and brilliant that everything else falls short. I can't wait for Emma Flint's next book."—Emma Chapman, author of How To Be a Good Wife
"Gripping and shattering. Ruth's story will stay with me for the rest of my life."—Erin Kelly, author of The Poison Tree
"Little Deaths is a stunning feat . . . Ruth Malone's descent into hell is a riveting tale of bad luck, heartbreak, and prejudice, written with the pace of a thriller and the rich detail of a historical novel."—Jane Casey, author of The Missing
"I read this with a dry mouth and a pounding heart--and can think of no higher praise for a literary crime novel."—The Bookseller (UK)
"A gripping read that is at the same time deeply real. A beautifully written and realized debut. I absolutely loved it."—Kate Hamer, author of The Girl in the Red Coat
"Sharply rendered literary noir."—Kirkus Reviews
"This thrilling suspense story will make you question your loyalties at every turn."—Harper's Bazaar
"Wonderfully atmospheric.... Simmering with tension, Little Deaths is a stylish, troubling look at how appearances can deceive."—The Express (UK)
"Involving and atmospheric, and immensely gripping."—Sophie Hannah, author of Woman with a Secret
"[An] excellent debut...Flint is unsparing and convincing in her portrayal of Malone, a woman of little education and flawed habits, fighting a society that believes she could not be a good mother."—The Times (UK)
"As a character study, [Little Deaths is] a killer."—Entertainment Weekly
"As a psychological study of the subtle terror visited on a woman who is alone and essentially a victim herself, it's superlative."—BookPage
"Mesmerizing.... Flint captures the loneliness, struggles, and ennui of the residents of working-class Queens in the mid-1960s, especially the women who, for the most part, are stay-at-home moms.... Flint...turns Little Deaths into a poignant look at a woman fighting for her emotional independence, who keeps her grief, heartbreak and frustrations deep inside her soul."—Associated Press
"[Little Deaths] is, just like the real-life case, a story I cannot get out of my head. Ruth Malone, Flint's fictionalized version, is a woman of great contradictions and fierce independence. She won't apologize and won't explain her life, and in mid-1960s New York, that's perhaps a greater crime than whether she killed her children .... The underlying crimes Ruth is accused of -- being independent, promiscuous, defiant, putting her own pleasure first -- are leveled at women today and, sadly, will continue to be leveled."—Sarah Weinman, "The Crime Lady"
"Debut novelist Flint has taken the story as the inspiration for her smart, atmospheric thriller about how a "loose" woman can be judged in the court of public opinion."—Newsday
"It has been a long time since a novel captured a timeand place as powerfully as Emma Flint's shattering debut.... Flint goeswhere Mad Men dared not go. That the author is British makes her achievementall the more amazing."—Chicago Tribune
"A meticulously detailedperiod piece, a searching exploration of sexual hypocrisy, and a twisty andenthralling murder mystery.... With something of the hallucinatory force of EoinMcNamee's Blue Trilogy and the dark fire of Megan Abbott's early noirs, LittleDeaths is an unsettling portrait of a glamorous, reckless woman unsuited toand unsatisfied by the domestic role that is her lot, and of a society thatonly knows how to exploit and judge her. It's an absorbing, seductive read; Iabsolutely loved it."—Declan Hughes, Irish Times
"What is dynamite is first-time novelistFlint's ability to strike a match on page one and keep the flame burning forthe next 300 pages....She doesn't stiff the readers, but Ms. Flint does make themwait, almost until the end, to reveal the who, what, when, where, why andhow...it likely will shock or surprise you, even if you're a seasoned mysteryfan....That is just one mark of a skilled storyteller and Ms. Flint, a native ofnortheast England working as a technical writer in London, proves that herself- tapping into her lifelong fascination with true crime accounts, murder casesand unorthodox women."—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"LittleDeaths offers vivid,psychologically convincing portraits of memorable, multifaceted characters... Even minor details and characters are fully realized. This impressive debut novel is as much literary fiction as it is a compelling mystery."—Mystery Scene
"This taut thriller really shines when it goesdeep into Ruth's head, revealing not only her grief and despair over her lossbut also her chafing at the conformist culture that pronounces her 'guiltyin the beauty parlors, the backyards, and the kitchens of Queens.'"—Oprah.com
"Couldn'tstop reading.... The magic of Flint's book lies in its feverish,spellbinding, summer-sticky atmosphere. .... She's created a nuanced historicalportrait of lower-middle class life, and the desperate obsession that Rose andher accusers share seeps slowly into the reader, in the best style of RossMacdonald or MeganAbbott."—Charles Finch, USA Today