Undying: A Love Story by Michel Faber is a haunting and immersive narrative that blends elements of gothic romance with speculative fiction. At its core, the novel explores the depths of obsession and the complexities of eternal love through the story of a man who becomes entwined with a mysterious vampire-turned-writer. Faber’s masterful prose delves into themes of identity, immortality, and the price of passion, all while creating an atmosphere that is simultaneously chilling and profoundly tender. This novel stands out for its literary elegance and its unsettling yet compelling examination of what it means to love beyond the boundaries of time and mortality.
Undying: A Love Story by Michel Faber is a haunting and immersive narrative that blends elements of gothic romance with speculative fiction. At its core, the novel explores the depths of obsession and the complexities of eternal love through the story of a man who becomes entwined with a mysterious vampire-turned-writer. Faber’s masterful prose delves into themes of identity, immortality, and the price of passion, all while creating an atmosphere that is simultaneously chilling and profoundly tender. This novel stands out for its literary elegance and its unsettling yet compelling examination of what it means to love beyond the boundaries of time and mortality.
Canongate, 2016 Hardback, first edition. Most minor shelf wear otherwise a very clean copy in fine/very good condition
