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Autor*innen

• Mona Awad

Parameter

• Belletristik

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From the acclaimed author of Bunny comes a gothic fairy tale about a lonely dress shop clerk whose mother's unexpected death leads her on a perilous quest for youth and beauty. Belle has long been obsessed with her skin and skincare videos. After her estranged mother Noelle mysteriously dies, Belle returns to Southern California to confront her mother’s substantial debts and unresolved questions surrounding her death. The situation intensifies when a mysterious woman in red appears at the funeral, offering a tantalizing clue about Noelle's demise, followed by a cryptic video about a transformative spa experience. Drawn by a pair of red shoes, Belle enters La Maison de Meduse, the lavish, cult-like spa her mother frequented. There, she uncovers the terrifying truth behind her obsession with the mirror and the dark depths that lie beyond its surface. This surreal journey blends elements of Snow White and Eyes Wide Shut, delving into the dark side of beauty, envy, grief, and the complex bond between mothers and daughters. With black humor and seductive horror, the narrative critiques the beauty industry's cult-like nature and the dangers of internalizing its relentless gaze, reflecting on mortality and our fixation with appearances.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
• Einband: Paperback