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The Collective de Alison Gaylin

The Collective

Autor Alison Gaylin
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 3 noi 2021

Durerea se transformă în furie. Furia devine plan. Planul devine crimă. Observăm în The Collective o confruntare viscerală între neputința unei mame și un sistem unde privilegiul anulează responsabilitatea. Camille Gardener nu poate uita. După cinci ani de la moartea fiicei sale, obsesia ei atrage atenția unei organizații obscure. Suntem de părere că miza acestui roman polițist depășește simplul suspans; este un studiu despre cât de departe poate merge o mamă pentru a face dreptate atunci când legea eșuează.

Subliniem structura tensionată care ne forțează să navigăm pe linia fină dintre empatie și oroare. Imaginați-vă tensiunea din A Mother's Revenge, mutată într-un decor de conspirație elitistă și execuții orchestrate cu precizie chirurgicală. Ritmul este alert, capitolele sunt scurte, iar atmosfera devine sufocantă pe măsură ce Camille realizează că „Colectivul” nu este un grup de suport, ci o mașinărie a morții.

Alison Gaylin își rafinează aici explorarea zonelor gri ale moralității, temă recurentă și în And She Was sau If I Die Tonight. Dacă în lucrările anterioare se concentra pe secrete de familie și investigații clasice, aici forțează limitele genului spre un thriller psihologic întunecat. Observăm o evoluție spre o scriitură mai tăioasă, unde justiția nu este un ideal, ci o marfă însângerată. Este o experiență de lectură care nu oferă confort, ci provocări constante la adresa busolei etice a cititorului.

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ISBN-13: 9781409179078
ISBN-10: 1409179079
Pagini: 352
Dimensiuni: 150 x 230 x 29 mm
Greutate: 0.43 kg
Editura: Orion Publishing Group

De ce să citești această carte

Recomandăm acest roman cititorilor care caută un thriller psihologic cu mize morale ridicate. Veți descoperi o explorare brutală a doliului și a răzbunării care amintește de intensitatea din Life Penalty. Este lectura ideală pentru cine dorește să înțeleagă psihologia mulțimii și modul în care trauma colectivă poate fi manipulată pentru a justifica violența. Un scenariu de coșmar, perfect ancorat în realitatea inegalității sociale.

Despre autor

Alison Gaylin este o autoare de succes, premiată cu prestigioasele premii Edgar și Shamus. Absolventă a Universității Northwestern și a Facultății de Jurnalism din cadrul Universității Columbia, Gaylin stăpânește arta documentării detaliate și a construcției de personaje complexe. Cariera sa include seria de succes Brenna Spector, precum și colaborări notabile în zona romanelor grafice. Stilul său, descris adesea ca fiind electrizant și curajos, i-a adus recunoașterea internațională, lucrările sale fiind traduse în numeroase limbi, inclusiv în română. În prezent, locuiește în Woodstock, New York.

Descriere

'An astonishing feat.' Megan Abbott'I can't stop thinking about this book.' Alafair Burke'Layered, engrossing and nerve shattering.' Lisa Unger'A dark and sinister ride' Peter SwansonHow far would a mother go to right a wrong?Camille Gardner is a grieving and angry mother who, fives years after her daughter's death, is obsessed with the man she believes to be responsible. Because Camille wants revenge. Enter: the Collective.

A group of women who enact revenge on those who have taken their children. But as Camille gets more involved in the group she must decide whether these women are the heroes or the villains. And if she chooses wrong, will she ever get out alive?

Recenzii

"This electrifying thriller dares us to walk a thin line between justice and bloodlust." — People
"It's gripping, suspenseful, and dark. This is one you want to read first." — Harlan Coben (on The TODAY Show)
“Dark and daring, The Collective by Alison Gaylin is a revenge thriller with an unexpected twist.” — Popsugar
"Gaylin’s prose, so achingly pure yet electric in its gathering rage, pulls readers so far into the abyss… Even after reading its shattering conclusion, you might be drawn back to the beginning of this blistering novel in search of every last breadcrumb Gaylin has dropped.”
— Los Angeles Times
“Gaylin imbues The Collective with solid suspense that grows from myriad twists, each of which is a surprise. [It] careens to a perfectly noir—and totally believable—finale, showcasing Gaylin’s storytelling skills.” — South Florida Sun Sentinel
“Escalating stakes and a tight, twisty plot fuel this timely domestic thriller, which unfolds through a visceral first-person-present narration. Camille’s pain and fury are so palpable they’re contagious… Gaylin delivers a thought-provoking page-turner that grips and gratifies. An all-too-plausible tale of Highsmith-ian vengeance.” — Kirkus Reviews
“[A] gripping psychological thriller from Edgar winner Gaylin… A breathtaking twist will catch readers by surprise. This tale of justice without mercy is a page-turner.”  — Publishers Weekly
“Fans of dark psychological suspense will be unable to put this one down.” — Booklist
"The Collective is quite possibly Alison Gaylin’s best book yet—and that’s saying a lot. The grieving-moms-as-avengers premise is entirely gripping in and of itself, but it’s the underlying emotion and subsequent action that makes reading it an all-consuming, immersive experience. Like anything worthy of thoughtful consideration and debate, this book may make you deeply uncomfortable at times but will ultimately win you over with its bold, beating heart." — CriminalElement.com
“Gaylin, using a skillful balance of tension and intimacy, pulls us in to consider the implications of using vengeance and vigilantism in seeking justice and to find solace for overwhelming grief.”  — Chronogram Magazine
“Alison Gaylin’s The Collective is an astonishing feat. In the tradition of Ira Levin’s unforgettable social thrillers (Rosemary’s Baby, Stepford Wives), it’s a nerve-shredding, emotionally harrowing ride that also speaks volumes about our current moment, the dangers of our digital world, the potency of female rage. Don’t miss it.”   — Megan Abbott, national bestselling author of The Turnout
“Alison Gaylin's The Collective feels like the book of the moment, the year. Clever, compassionate and all too believable, it's a stunning achievement by one of my favorite writers — Laura Lippman, New York Times Bestselling Author of DREAM GIRL
“Alison Gaylin's The Collective is a dark and sinister ride that goes straight to the heart of revenge. Not just what it means, but what it costs. This is a highly entertaining, and terrifying, read."
— Peter Swanson, New York Times bestselling author of Every Vow You Break
“Alison Gaylin’s The Collective is your next addiction: A diabolically clever thriller filled with spine-tingling twists, it’s also a psychologically rich exploration of vengeance and justice. I can’t stop thinking about this book.”  — Alafair Burke, New York Times Bestselling Author of THE BETTER SISTER
"Brutal, raw, and beautifully wrought THE COLLECTIVE is psychological suspense of the first order. A mother’s grief ignites into rage, leading her down a dark, twisting, dangerous road to a certain brand of justice. Alison Gaylin doesn’t pull a single punch in this layered, engrossing, and nerve shattering thriller where wrong is right and revenge is a dish served white hot.” — Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of CONFESSIONS ON THE 7:45
"The Collective is a propulsive, emotional conspiracy thriller powered by the all-consuming fire of maternal rage. Without pretty moralizing, Gaylin shows both the destruction and visceral satisfaction that come with revenge. I am a peaceful person, but also a mother, and I read the whole book with a killer's heart.”
— Steph Cha, award-winning author of Your House Will Pay
“Nothing is as it seems in Gaylin’s addictive, shape-shifting thriller... a twisty-turny plot that will sizzle your summer.”  — People (Included in “The Best New Books”), on Never Look Back  
“Mystery and true crime aficionados will delight in piecing together the puzzle in Edgar winner Gaylin’s (If I Die Tonight) deliciously twisty novel.”  — Library Journal (starred review) on Never Look Back
“Expertly crafted… A mind-bending mystery, an insightful exploration of parent-child relationships, and a cautionary tale about bitterness and blame.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review), on Never Look Back


“Alison Gaylin’s 11th novel perceptively examines family dynamics, the domino effects of violence and our personal stories — real or invented — that help us maneuver through life. The strong tension that launches Never Look Back only intensifies with each surprising twist… Never Look Back is another superior outing from Gaylin.”  — Associated Press

Notă biografică

Alison Gaylin is the author of the Edgar-nominated thriller Hide Your Eyes and its sequel You Kill Me, the stand-alone Edgar-nominated What Remains of Me, and the Brenna Spector series: And She Was (winner of the Shamus Award), Into the Dark, and the Edgar-nominated Stay With Me. A graduate of Northwestern University and Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, she lives with her husband and daughter in Woodstock, New York.