
Tar and Feathers
Dorothy Nelson(Author)
Dalkey Archive Press
Published on 17. February 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
133 pages
978-1-56478-373-8 (ISBN)
Description
Dorothy Nelson's first book to be published in the United States focuses on a demented, dysfunctional Irish family. The Crawford family is dominated by Da (Joe), a manic-depressive thief and liar who has spent two years in prison for exposing himself in the woods to young children and couples. Ma is a weak and downtrodden victim of her husband's violent temper who occasionally flirts with her son Benjee, an overly sensitive boy with little hope for future happiness. As the narrative passes back and forth between the members of the family (in a style reminiscent of Ann Quin), a compelling portrait of abuse and its consequences is constructed, one that contains both horror and humor in the sexual and social sicknesses of the characters.
Reviews / Votes
'a hideous, unflinching depiction of mind and mentality in the throes of abuse.' -BookslutMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Normal, IL
United States
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 142 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
200 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-56478-373-8 (9781564783738)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Nelson was born in Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland and now lives in Dun Laoghaire.