{"product_id":"bluebeards-castle-9781804291856","title":"Bluebeard's Castle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eJudith Moore, a successful British mystery writer, meets Gavin, a handsome and charming baron, and his love transforms her into a romance heroine. However, she soon finds herself trapped in a nightmare of her husband's mysterious nature and his alternation between charm and violence. Bluebeard's Castle is a subversive take on modern romance and Gothic erotica that explores why women stay in abusive relationships. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 384 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10 October 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Verso Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the successful British mystery writer Judith Moore meets Gavin, a handsome and charming baron, at a birthday party on the Cornish coast, his love transforms her from a bitter, lonely young woman into a romance heroine overnight. After a whirlwind honeymoon in Paris, he whisks her away to a secluded Gothic castle. But soon she finds herself trapped in a nightmare, as her husband's mysterious nature and his alternation between charm and violence become increasingly frightening. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Judith battles both internal and external demons, including sexual ambivalence, psychological self-torture, gaslighting, family neglect, alcoholism, and domestic abuse, she becomes increasingly addicted to her wild beast of a husband. Why do women stay in abusive relationships? The answer can be found in the tortured mind of the protagonist, whose richly layered fantasy life parallels that of the female Gothic romance reader. Filled with dark humor and evocative imagery, Bluebeard's Castle is a subversive take on modern romance and Gothic erotica. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJudith Moore, a successful British mystery writer, meets Gavin, a handsome and charming baron, at a birthday party on the Cornish coast. Their love transforms her from a bitter, lonely young woman into a romance heroine overnight. After a whirlwind honeymoon in Paris, Gavin whisks Judith away to a secluded Gothic castle. However, their happiness is short-lived as Judith soon finds herself trapped in a nightmare. Her husband's mysterious nature and his alternating charm and violence become increasingly frightening. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Judith battles internal and external demons, including sexual ambivalence, psychological self-torture, gaslighting, family neglect, alcoholism, and domestic abuse, she becomes increasingly addicted to her wild beast of a husband. The reasons why women stay in abusive relationships are complex and multifaceted. Judith's tortured mind reflects the complexities of the female Gothic romance reader's fantasy life. Bluebeard's Castle is a subversive take on modern romance and Gothic erotica, filled with dark humor and evocative imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 308g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 197 x 129 x 25 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781804291856\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anna Biller","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44642029371642,"sku":"9781804291856","price":10.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1697217469954_book.jpg?v=1697484843","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/bluebeards-castle-9781804291856","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}