
The Dual Realm
Paola Capriolo(Author)
Allen Dudley Thompson(Editor)
Troubador Publishing
Published on 1. February 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
108 pages
978-1-899293-96-4 (ISBN)
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One morning, at dawn, when Cara is walking by the sea, a tidal wave appears upon the horizon and approaches the shore at tremendous speed. In fear of her life, Cara flees from the shoreline and runs back into the town, up a hill, through a wood and enters a remote hotel. Initially she is relieved to be free of the wave, but when she is unable to find out from the staff what has happened in the town, or go out to discover for herself, her own memories become increasingly unreal and her need to know gradually becomes less pressing. In the dark labyrinthine corridors of this hotel, with only unintelligible books, nocturnal flute recitals and confusing shadowy dreams, Cara feels both serene and oppressed. Can Cara find her way out of the mysterious hotel?
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"This novel has the perfection, the mystery and the disturbing characteristics of a magical box."Corriere della seraMore details
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Language
English
Place of publication
Market Harborough
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 140 mm
Weight
178 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-899293-96-4 (9781899293964)
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Paola Capriolo has published eight novels and two collections of short stories. Her work has received much acclaim in her native Italy and numerous other countries as it has become available for translation.