Three by Ann Quin (English) Paperback Book

Description: Three by Ann Quin, Joshua Cohen This enigmatic novel, from one of Britains most important writers of the post-war avant-garde, explores suicide, marriage and class. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This enigmatic novel, from one of Britains most important writers of the post-war avant-garde, explores suicide, marriage and classThree opens with the disappearance at sea, possibly suicide, of a young woman, identified only as S. A middle-aged couple, Ruth and Leonard, had been spying on their young lodger in their summer house by the sea, and now begin to pore over her diary, her audio recordings and her movies - only to discover that she had been spying on them with even greater intensity. As this disturbing, highly charged act of reciprocal voyeurism comes to light, and as the couples fascination with S comes to dominate their already flawed marriage, what emerges is an absorbing portrait of their triangular relationship and of the emotional and sexual undercurrents of 1950s middle-class life. Author Biography Ann Quin (1936-1973) was a working-class writer from Brighton, England. She was at the forefront of British experimentalism in the 1960s along with BS Johnson and Alan Burns. Prior to her death in 1973, she published four novels: Berg (1964), Three (1966), Passages (1969) and Tripticks (1972). A collection of short stories and fragments, The Unmapped Country (edited by Jennifer Hodgson), was published by And Other Stories in 2018. Quins novel Berg was republished by And Other Stories in 2019, followed by Three in 2020. Review Praise for Three----The amount of wit and beauty Three finds in its own uncertainty makes it one of the most compelling novels of its time. Juliet Jacques, Music & Literature----Exquisitely written from the first page to the last. The Scotsman----An intriguing and successful novel, and remarkably contemporary in its stylistic sophistication. Brian Evenson----Praise for the Author----I suspect that Ann Quin will eventually be viewed, alongside BS Johnson and Alexander Trocchi, as one of the few mid-century British novelists who actually, in the long term, matter. Tom McCarthy----Quins militant refusal to compromise flavours her writing: you either take her on her own terms, or not at all. Richer and stranger than the satisfactions of mainstream fiction. Jonathan Coe----Quin understood she was on to something new. Deborah Levy----One of our greatest ever novelists. Ann Quins was a new British working-class voice that had not been heard before: it was artistic, modern, and – dare I say it – ultimately European. Lee Rourke----Ann Quin is a master painter of interiors, of voices that mosaic as they catch the light at strange, stirring angles. Chloe Aridjis----One of Britains most adventurous post-war writers. Psychologically dark and sexually daring. Juliet Jacques----Quin works over a small area with the finest of tools. Every page, every word gives evidence of her care and workmanship. New York Times----Quins prose never falters; its stunning. The Paris Review----Despite ongoing rumours of a BS Johnson revival, I feel our attention could be more usefully directed towards Ann Quin. Stewart Home, in 69 Things to do with a Dead Princess----The most naturally and delicately gifted novelist of her generation. The Scotsman----Rare enough is a book that begins by stating its intention—rarer still one that proceeds to do seemingly everything it can to avoid following the path its intention has laid. Danielle Dutton----Quin was a writer ahead of her time. Publishers Weekly ----Vividly intense and almost palpably immediate. Irish Times----Quin uses carefully crafted imagery to stimulate the readers subconscious. Booklist----Quin tosses out hefty dashes of mordant humour and caustic wit. Library Journal Long Description This enigmatic novel, from one of Britains most important writers of the post-war avant-garde, explores suicide, marriage and class Three opens with the disappearance at sea, possibly suicide, of a young woman, identified only as S. A middle-aged couple, Ruth and Leonard, had been spying on their young lodger in their summer house by the sea, and now begin to pore over her diary, her audio recordings and her movies - only to discover that she had been spying on them with even greater intensity. As this disturbing, highly charged act of reciprocal voyeurism comes to light, and as the couples fascination with S comes to dominate their already flawed marriage, what emerges is an absorbing portrait of their triangular relationship and of the emotional and sexual undercurrents of 1950s middle-class life. Review Quote "After her death in 1973 at only 37, Ann Quins star first dipped beneath the horizon, disappearing from view entirely, before rising slowly but persistently, to the point that its now attaining the septentrional heights it always merited. I suspect that shell eventually be viewed, alongside BS Johnson and Alexander Trocchi, as one of the few mid-century British novelists who actually, in the long term, matter." --Tom McCarthy Praise for The Unmapped Country "One of our greatest ever novelists." --Lee Rourke, The Guardian "Too little has been written about Brightonian novelist Ann Quin since her death."--Juliet Jacques, The New Statesman "Despite ongoing rumours of a B.S. Johnson revival, I feel our attention could be more usefully directed towards Ann Quin." --Stewart Home, in 69 Things to do with a Dead Princess "Quins prose never falters; its stunning." --Caitlin Youngquist, The Paris Review "The most naturally and delicately gifted novelist of her generation." --The Scotsman "A working-class voice from England quite unlike any other." --Giles Gordon "Quin understood she was on to something new and she took herself seriously, in the right way; she had a serious sense of her literary purpose." --Deborah Levy "Rare enough is a book that begins by stating its intention--rarer still one that proceeds to do seemingly everything it can to avoid following the path its intention has laid." --Danielle Dutton "Quin was a writer ahead of her time; 30 years later, [her writing] still feels fresh and exciting." -- Publishers Weekly "Quin works over a small area with the finest of tools... every page, every word gives evidence of her care and workmanship." -- New York Times "Vividly intense and almost palpably immediate."-- Irish Times "Quin uses carefully crafted imagery to stimulate the readers subconscious." --Booklist "Quin tosses out hefty dashes of mordant humor and caustic wit." --Library Journal Description for Sales People * Lots of anticipation is evident on social media, as Three is seen as an Ann Quin masterpiece along with Berg * Loved by Danielle Dutton, Tom McCarthy, Ben Marcus, Kate Zambreno and many other authors. * Joshua Cohen, the novelist who also ghostwrote Edward Snowdens memoir of our surveillance state, Permanent Record, is a Quin fan and is going to write the introduction to this novel. * Released at a time of fresh interest in avant-garde womens writing. Quins inheritors include Chris Kraus, Kathy Acker and Eileen Myles. *Quins reputation has exploded in recent years following our 2018 and 2019 Quin titles. * Given Quins probable suicide in 1973, Three is particularly poignant, even prescient. * The story of a disturbed young woman disrupting a household has been told more recently in Ali Smiths The Accidental and Deborah Levys Swimming Home . This raw novel has a psychological depth that will appeal to readers of Smith, Levy and others *Quins reputation has exploded in recent years following our 2018 and 2019 Quin titles. Details ISBN1911508849 Author Joshua Cohen Publisher And Other Stories Year 2020 ISBN-10 1911508849 ISBN-13 9781911508847 Pages 192 Language English Format Paperback Publication Date 2020-10-06 UK Release Date 2020-10-06 Imprint And Other Stories Place of Publication High Wycombe Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2020-10-06 DEWEY 823.914 Audience General AU Release Date 2021-01-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:130070318;

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