<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Reissued to coincide with the paperback publication of "Because They Wanted To", this captivating novel shimmers with dark intensity and wicked wit. In a stunning synthesis of eroticism, rage, pathos, and humor, Gaitskill's "fine storyteller's pace and brilliant metaphors" ("The New York Times Book Review") create a haunting and unforgettable journey into the dark side of contemporary life and the deepest recesses of the soul. <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>This captivating novel shimmers with dark intensity and wicked wit. In a stunning synthesis of eroticism, rage, pathos, and humor, Gaitskill's fine storyteller's pace and brilliant metaphors (<i>The New York Times Book</i> Review) create a haunting and unforgettable journey into the dark side of contemporary life and the deepest recesses of the soul.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Mary Gaitskill's novel, <i>Veronica</i>, was nominated for a 2005 National Book Award and was one of <i>The New York Times</i>'s 10 Best Books of 2005. She is also the author of the acclaimed novels <i>Because They Wanted To</i> and <i>Two Girls, Fat and Thin</i>. Her stories and essays have appeared in <i>The New Yorker</i>, <i>Harper's Magazine</i>, <i>Esquire</i>, <i>The Best American Short Stories</i> (1993), and <i>The O. Henry Prize Stories</i> (1998). Her short story "Secretary" was the basis for the film of the same name. She lives in New York.
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