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The Gargoyle
Andrew Davidson
The Gargoyle tells the story of an unnamed, cynical former porn star who suffers severe, life-altering burns in a car accident. While recovering in a hospital, he is approached by Marianne Engel, a reclusive and eccentric sculptor of gargoyles who claims to have known him as a lover in fourteenth-century Germany. As Marianne nurses him back to physical and mental health, she weaves a complex, multi-layered narrative of their past lives together, as well as other tales of tragic, enduring love. The novel masterfully blends contemporary reality with historical fiction, exploring themes of redemption, the nature of faith, and the transformative power of storytelling.
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Tomes & Tales
$14.95
1 copy
Publisher
Random House of Canada
Pages
468
Format
PAPERBACK
ISBN-13
9780307356772
ISBN-10
0307356779
Language
English
Published
2008-08-05
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