PublishedVintage Books, February 2004 |
ISBN9780099470472 |
FormatSoftcover, 304 pages |
Dimensions19.8cm × 12.9cm × 1.8cm |
Three of the John Fowles' most popular novels, rejacketed with a vibrant new modern design
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY EVIE WYLD
'There is not a page in this first novel which does not prove that its author is a master storyteller' New York Times
Weird, withdrawn, and unloved, Fred is a young collector of butterflies. One day his eye alights on a beautiful stranger, the art student Miranda, and an obsession starts to form. So when Fred wins some money he decides to use the money to compensate for his unfair start and to get what he really wants - Miranda. If she could only get to know him she might start to love him. And so with the meticulous attention to detail of an experienced collector he calmly plans her abduction.
A true bookworm, Steph has been working in bookshops for over 5 years! A keen student of history and current affairs, she is always up to date with new non-fiction releases. Ultimately though her heart lies with fiction. From Modern Literature to the occasional Sci-fi and Fantasy, Steph always has a long list of recommendations to offer.
Disturbing, captivating and cleverly metaphorical. A collector of butterflies "collects" a young woman and holds her prisoner in his basement. Unlike the typical hostage story however, The Collector switches between both perspectives of victim and kidnapper, subverting class dynamics and making the novel not only an intriguing thriller, but also a powerful commentator on modern society and behaviour.
