The characters in this extraordinary book are often - on the surface - depraved, vicious, cowardly and manipulative, but their essential humanity is never undermined. Two professors of philosophy turn pugilists; Leith removal men become the objects of desire for Hollywood goddesses; God turns Boab Coyle into a house-fly; and in the novella, 'A Smart Cunt', the drug-addled young hero spins off on a collision course with his past. The Acid House is a bizarre, disturbing and hilarious collection from one of the most uncompromising and original writers around.
The characters in this extraordinary book are often - on the surface - depraved, vicious, cowardly and manipulative, but their essential humanity is never undermined. Two professors of philosophy turn pugilists; Leith removal men become the objects of desire for Hollywood goddesses; God turns Boab Coyle into a house-fly; and in the novella, 'A Smart Cunt', the drug-addled young hero spins off on a collision course with his past. The Acid House is a bizarre, disturbing and hilarious collection from one of the most uncompromising and original writers around.
- ISBN:
- 9780099435013
- 9780099435013
- Category:
- Contemporary fiction
- Format:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
- 06-06-1995
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- Vintage Publishing
- Country of origin:
- United Kingdom
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions (mm):
- 198x129x19mm
- Weight:
- 0.21kg
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1 Review
My favourite book. A collection of short stories about drugs, violence, strange & abormal behaviour. The very first short story gets you hooked. Some stories are written in Scottish accent, so best for those who have strong english, as it is not a hard book to read but it can be quite confusing when 'ah sais' means 'I said'.
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