Blood Kin: A NovelRarely does a debut novel attract the sweeping critical acclaim of Ceridwen Dovey's Blood Kin. Shortlisted for two prestigious awards, this tale centers around a military coup in an unnamed country, with characters who have no names or any identifying physical characteristics. Known simply as the ex-President's chef, barber, and portrait painter, these three men perform their mundane tasks and appear unaware of the atrocities of their employer's regime. But when the President is deposed, the trio are revealed as less than innocent. A deeply chilling yet sensual novel, Blood Kin illustrates Lord Acton's famous quip, "Absolute power corrupts absolutely," and marks the beginning of an illustrious literary career. |
Contents
Section 16 | 91 |
Section 17 | 97 |
Section 18 | 104 |
Section 19 | 111 |
Section 20 | 119 |
Section 21 | 128 |
Section 22 | 139 |
Section 23 | 148 |
Section 9 | 42 |
Section 10 | 48 |
Section 11 | 60 |
Section 12 | 64 |
Section 13 | 75 |
Section 14 | 78 |
Section 15 | 82 |
Section 24 | 157 |
Section 25 | 169 |
Section 26 | 176 |
Section 27 | 181 |
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