Synopses & Reviews
The Three Incestuous Sisters is an evocative, illustrated book by the best-selling author of
The Time Traveler's Wife, Audrey Niffenegger. Reminiscent of the gothic style of Edward Gorey, Niffenegger's visually stunning narrative affirms her genius as a storyteller.
These rich pages present the tale of three very different sisters: one who is beautiful, one who is smart, and one who is talented. A melodrama of sibling rivalry unfurls as one sister is driven mad with jealousy due to the passionate love affair of another. Escalating to a dizzying climax, the romance of the two lovers ends in sabotage, shame, and despair. Haunting illustrations and lyrical prose depict a timeless tale of love, revenge, and ultimately, transcendence.
The Three Incestuous Sisters is a unique and lavish tour de force, which showcases Audrey Niffenegger's incredible talent as an artist and a writer.
Review
"[E]erily beautiful....Niffenegger's grim yet erotic tale and stunningly moody gothic prints possess the sly subversion of Edward Gorey, the emotional valence of Edvard Munch, and her very own brilliant use of iconographic pattern, surprising perspective, and tensile line in the service of a delectable, otherworldly sensibility." Booklist (Starred Review)
Review
"An elegant volume that feels more like a catalog for an art exhibition....Each plate is imbued with a somber beauty and intensity that will draw the reader/viewer back for more thorough and rewarding scrutiny." Chicago Tribune
Synopsis
Haunting illustrations and lyrical prose depict a timeless saga of love, revenge, and ultimately, transcendence, in a tale of three very different sisters: one who is beautiful, one who is smart, and one who is talented.
About the Author
Audrey Niffenegger is the author of the New York Times best-selling and critically acclaimed novel The Time Traveler's Wife, which has sold one million copies in North America and was a Today Show book club pick. She has exhibited her artwork nationwide and teaches art and printmaking at Columbia College. She lives in Chicago.