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As Meat Loves Salt (Harvest Original)by Maria Mccann
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:"This is an outstanding debut novel, a fresh and unusual achievement . As the title implies, it has all the dirt, stink, rasp and flavour of the time." - The Daily Telegraph (London) Torn in two by a vicious Civil War, Seventeenth Century England was the scene of extraordinary violence. Among the soldiers travelling across the country from one deadly battle to another is Jacob Cullen, a former servant who dreams of baptizing himself with the blood of battle into a new life after the war. Only his brewing erotic obsession with a fellow fighter threatens his plans. A dark, erotic tale of passion and obsession, AS MEAT LOVES SALT is a gripping portrait of England beset by war, and the harrowing tale of a man on the edge of madness. Hailed as a masterpiece, this is an extraordinary first novel by a most original new voice in fiction. "Creeps up on the reader from behind, gathering an emotional momentum and intensity . it imaginatively re-creates the mentality of a society racked by war and intoxicated by radical new ideas of freedom and change. "--Times Literary Supplement (London) "An inventive and vigorous debut novel set in 17th century England at a time of revolution ... urgent and energetic, full of voluptuous descriptions of food, paintings and lifestyles, as well as the war scenes. [Maria McCann's] language is bold and alive, and the reader is drawn into the story right from the start."-- Independent on Sunday (London) Maria McCann was born in Liverpool in 1956. Since 1985 she has been a lecturer in English at a Somerset college. As Meat Loves Salt is her first book. A Harvest Original Review:"Absorbing and historically meticulous...a fat, juicy masterpiece." The Economist Review:"McCann, a marvelous storyteller, does not disappoint. Forbidden sensuality is searingly described by chiaroscuro candlelight. Rich in secrets and surprises, this novel has its own fierce poetry." The Independent (London) Review:"A story tense with anguish, intimacy and shame...it imaginatively re-creates the mentality of a society racked by war and intoxicated by radical new ideas of freedom and chance....This is an intriguing and disturbing first novel which lingers in the mind." The Times Literary Supplement Review:"This harrowing novel of passion, insanity, and insurrection is not for the faint of heart, but its startling honesty will appeal to readers with an appetite for realistic historical fiction." Booklist Review:"The scope of the narrative, the unusual conceit and the resonant writing combine to make this a powerful, unusual debut." Publishers Weekly Review:"Published in the United Kingdom two years ago to critical acclaim, McCann's brilliant debut is an eloquent narrative that is historically rich and enthralling. American readers, especially those who enjoyed Sarah Waters's Tipping the Velvet, will rejoice." Library Journal Synopsis:In the seventeenth century, the English Revolution is under way. The nation, seething with religious and political discontent, has erupted into violence and terror. Jacob Cullen and his fellow soldiers dream of rebuilding their lives when the fighting is over. But the shattering events of war will overtake them.
A darkly erotic tale of passion and obsession, As Meat Loves Salt is a gripping portrait of England beset by war. It is also a moving portrait of a man on the brink of madness. Hailed as a masterpiece, this is a first novel by a most original new voice in fiction. A Harvest Original Copyright (c) 2003. Published in the U.S. by Harcourt, Inc. Synopsis:In the seventeenth century, the English Revolution is under way. The nation, seething with religious and political discontent, has erupted into violence and terror. Jacob Cullen and his fellow soldiers dream of rebuilding their lives when the fighting is over. But the shattering events of war will overtake them. A darkly erotic tale of passion and obsession, As Meat Loves Salt is a gripping portrait of England beset by war. It is also a moving portrait of a man on the brink of madness. Hailed as a masterpiece, this is a first novel by a most original new voice in fiction. A Harvest Original About the AuthorMaria McCann was born in Liverpool in 1956, and educated there and at the University of Durham. Since 1985 she has been a lecturer in English at Somerset College. As Meat Loves Salt is her first book. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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