Blood Kin A Novel

Name: Blood Kin A Novel
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ISBN: 9780143114826

ISBN-10: 0143114824

ISBN-13: 9780143114826

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Authors: Ceridwen Dovey

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Rarely does a debut novel attract the sweeping critical acclaim of Ceridwen Dovey’s Blood Kin. Shortlisted for two prestigious awards, this tale centers around a military coup in an unnamed country, with characters who have no names or any identifying physical characteristics. Known simply as the ex-President’s chef, barber, and portrait painter, these three men perform their mundane tasks and appear unaware of the atrocities of their employer’s regime. But when the President is deposed, the trio are revealed as less than innocent. A deeply chilling yet sensual novel, Blood Kinillustrates Lord Acton’s famous quip, “Absolute power corrupts absolutely,” and marks the beginning of an…

Book details

List price: $22.00
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 2/24/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 5.06" wide x 7.66" long x 0.51" tall
Weight: 0.330
Language: English

Christina H. Tarnopolsky is assistant professor of political science at McGill University.