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A mesmerizing, exhilarating, and profoundly moving novel, "Mr. Peanut" is a police procedural of the soul, a poignant investigation of the relentlessly mysterious human heart, as noted in a New York Times Noteable Book.
David Pepin, the protagonist, has been in love with his wife, Alice, since the moment they met in a university seminar on Alfred Hitchcock. After thirteen years of marriage, he still can't imagine a remotely happy life without her, yet he obsessively contemplates her demise. Soon, she is dead, and David is both deeply distraught and the prime suspect.
The detectives investigating Alice's suspicious death have plenty of personal experience with conjugal enigmas. Ward Hastroll is happily married until his wife inexplicably becomes voluntarily and militantly bedridden, and Sam Sheppard is especially sensitive to the intricacies of marital guilt and innocence, having decades before been convicted and then exonerated of the brutal murder of his wife.
Like the Escher drawings that inspire the computer games David designs for a living, these complex, interlocking dramas are structurally and emotionally intense, subtle, and intriguing. They brilliantly explore the warring impulses of affection and hatred, and pose a host of arresting questions. Is it possible to know anyone fully, completely? Are murder and marriage two sides of the same coin, each endlessly recycling into the other? And what, in the end, is the truth about love?
The narrative weaves a tangled web of relationships, desires, and tragedies, drawing the reader into a world where the boundaries between love and obsession, life and death, are blurred. The characters' psychological depth and the author's skillful storytelling create a captivating and thought-provoking exploration of the human condition.
"Mr. Peanut" challenges the reader to confront the complexities of human emotions and the fragility of the bonds we form with others. The novel's intricate structure and the author's masterful use of language create a reading experience that is both intellectually stimulating and emotionally resonant.
Overall, "Mr. Peanut" is a remarkable work of fiction that delves into the darkest corners of the human psyche, revealing the intricate web of love, loss, and the relentless pursuit of truth. It is a must-read for anyone who appreciates literature that pushes the boundaries of storytelling and challenges the reader to grapple with the profound mysteries of the human experience.
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publisher | Vintage (June 17, 2010) | ||||
publication_date | June 17, 2010 | ||||
language | English | ||||
file_size | 2119 KB | ||||
text_to_speech | Enabled | ||||
screen_reader | Supported | ||||
enhanced_typesetting | Enabled | ||||
x_ray | Not Enabled | ||||
word_wise | Enabled | ||||
sticky_notes | On Kindle Scribe | ||||
print_length | 465 pages | ||||
page_numbers_source_isbn | 0307454908 | ||||
best_sellers_rank | #977,813 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #1,856 in Psychological Literary Fiction #4,624 in Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Literary Fiction #8,057 in Contemporary Literary Fiction | ||||
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