The New York publisher McNally Editions has published a new edition of
Twice Lost by Phyllis Paul, often thought of as one of her most impressive novels. It has a foreword by Jeremy M Davies and a commendably brief and enticing blurb: 'Who could have been so cruel as to do away with poor Vivian Lambert? And why oh why couldn’t she just stay dead?'
The catalogue of the press is also worth exploring for other titles, including by Margaret Kennedy, whose work is beginning to attract renewed appreciation. They each have a stylish design too.
(Mark Valentine)
Not yet published. Due out on October 24th.
ReplyDeleteI found Rox Hall Illuminated in a junk shop. I loved the dust wrapper but found the book itself to be rather heavy and impenetrable albeit loaded with atmosphere. I will try this new reprint as I think she has is an interesting writer.
ReplyDeleteLovely, but I wish someone would get to the impossibly scarce Paul novels (most of them).
ReplyDelete-Jeff Matthews
Amazon is now saying it is to be released on December 4th.
ReplyDeleteAmazon UK now says December 4th, but Amazon US still says October 24th.
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