Product Description
Caposcripti
A novel about shrunken heads and dropouts, language and voyeurism, set in London and the Amazon basin.
Modern London. The photographer is a man ruled by two obsessions. First, to take photographs that speak for him. Second, to make the subjects of those pictures speak to him alone. He is not interested in them as people - their banal tales of joy and suffering. His experiments are to uncover the secrets that they don't know they are keeping.
Rewind to Peru in 1851. An explorer is battling to survive in a claustrophobic and unknown world. In flight from modernity he seeks older truths, which he finds in the customs of the Caposcripti.
How these secrets survive, and how the photographer uses them in his terrifying experiments is only the beginning of the journey.
praise for Caposcripti:
“Beautifully constructed ... immaculate prose ... John Grisham meets Carlos Castaneda.” BOOKMONGERS, Bookshop, Brixton
“I loved the way the dialogue builds and builds, but is very subtle ... a different way of looking.” Anna Druka, Artist
“It's a great read!” Rod McLaren, Director of Mobbu
“I was hungry for more, each of my busy days, to indulge myself in this book. Each time I opened the pages I was there, with the characters, my six senses working the pages, sitting on the edge of my seat throughout my Caposcripti experience. This is an incredible book! Zelda Rhiando's first novel reads as if she is already a seasoned writer...a natural talent like hers is undeniable and hats off for a superior first novel. Highly recommend reading!” Lisa Billson of The Loose Salute
“It's really good. Very accomplished for a first novel.” Patrick Kelly
“Just finished Caposcripti and what a cracking good read it is too. Genuine sense of menace throughout.” Ron Meerbeck, Artist and Writer
“Finished!! Favourite bits: the ending, Nina cleaning up after murder, Taypi's daguerreotype. I'm spreading the word!” Emily Foges
“I saw one of your stickers in the toilet and wanted to scrawl 'Beware the Photographer!' - but I'd lost my pen.” Julia Roberts
“Can't put down. Betty leaves you on such a nervous edge. Love it.” Julia Roberts
Author interview on Scott Pack's blog:
meandmybigmouth.blogspot.com/ http://t.co/7NZUpjWd
More about the book:
http://www.caposcripti.com
A novel about shrunken heads and dropouts, language and voyeurism, set in London and the Amazon basin.
Modern London. The photographer is a man ruled by two obsessions. First, to take photographs that speak for him. Second, to make the subjects of those pictures speak to him alone. He is not interested in them as people - their banal tales of joy and suffering. His experiments are to uncover the secrets that they don't know they are keeping.
Rewind to Peru in 1851. An explorer is battling to survive in a claustrophobic and unknown world. In flight from modernity he seeks older truths, which he finds in the customs of the Caposcripti.
How these secrets survive, and how the photographer uses them in his terrifying experiments is only the beginning of the journey.
praise for Caposcripti:
“Beautifully constructed ... immaculate prose ... John Grisham meets Carlos Castaneda.” BOOKMONGERS, Bookshop, Brixton
“I loved the way the dialogue builds and builds, but is very subtle ... a different way of looking.” Anna Druka, Artist
“It's a great read!” Rod McLaren, Director of Mobbu
“I was hungry for more, each of my busy days, to indulge myself in this book. Each time I opened the pages I was there, with the characters, my six senses working the pages, sitting on the edge of my seat throughout my Caposcripti experience. This is an incredible book! Zelda Rhiando's first novel reads as if she is already a seasoned writer...a natural talent like hers is undeniable and hats off for a superior first novel. Highly recommend reading!” Lisa Billson of The Loose Salute
“It's really good. Very accomplished for a first novel.” Patrick Kelly
“Just finished Caposcripti and what a cracking good read it is too. Genuine sense of menace throughout.” Ron Meerbeck, Artist and Writer
“Finished!! Favourite bits: the ending, Nina cleaning up after murder, Taypi's daguerreotype. I'm spreading the word!” Emily Foges
“I saw one of your stickers in the toilet and wanted to scrawl 'Beware the Photographer!' - but I'd lost my pen.” Julia Roberts
“Can't put down. Betty leaves you on such a nervous edge. Love it.” Julia Roberts
Author interview on Scott Pack's blog:
meandmybigmouth.blogspot.com/ http://t.co/7NZUpjWd
More about the book:
http://www.caposcripti.com
