Bluebeard's Castle

Binding: Paperback
Description: Bluebeard gets a feminist Gothic makeover in this subversive take on the famous French fairy tale from the acclaimed director of The Love Witch and for fans of Jane Eyre When 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. As 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.
Title: Bluebeard's Castle
Author(s): Biller Anna
Publisher: Verso Books
Barcode: 9781804291856
Pages: 384 Pages
Publication Date: 10/10/2023
Category: Folklore, Myths & Legends