The tragedy of Eva Mott : a novel
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Published
Toronto : Doubleday Canada, [2022].
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Audley Branch - Adult
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Published
Toronto : Doubleday Canada, [2022].
Format
Book
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388 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
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"The Raskin brothers were once proud to be producers of a much sought-after material of great benefit to society--asbestos. But now their mine is under close scientific scrutiny, with reports of serious illness linked to the place. The world is changing, no doubt for the better ... But in the shadow of the mine, the values of a whole community are transforming, in more sinister ways. The Raskins' nephew Byron, a war hero and man of wealth, urges the brothers to look for other, less toxic minerals to extract. But meanwhile his own world is unravelling in ways that are unlikely ever to be fixed. His wife Carmel, whom he vaingloriously believed he was rescuing with his marriage proposal, has become an intellectual and political poseur. She and her son Albert are contemptuous of the values of Byron and his kind, while still finding use for his wealth and property. Carmel and Albert, it seems, are heralds of a new world addicted to mimicry and empty self-promotion, to delusions and temptations. Its victims are growing in number: a college professor in town is falsely accused of sexual harassment; a young woman is slipped an hallucinogen at a party with appalling consequences for her and two boys. And what of poor, naive Eva Mott, the captivating beauty who wished to be like her talented cousin Clara? Her story and the book that bears her name will haunt you. The Tragedy of Eva Mott has all the power and brilliance--and many flashes of wry humour--of David Adams Richards at the very top of his form. It will attract controversy but its fierce authenticity cannot be denied"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Richards, D. A. (2022). The tragedy of Eva Mott: a novel . Doubleday Canada.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Richards, David Adams. 2022. The Tragedy of Eva Mott: A Novel. Doubleday Canada.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Richards, David Adams. The Tragedy of Eva Mott: A Novel Doubleday Canada, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Richards, David Adams. The Tragedy of Eva Mott: A Novel Doubleday Canada, 2022.
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