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Sheer Blue Bliss confirms Glaister as one of the most original voices of the 1990s. The central characters, portraitist Constance Benson and Patrick Mount, failed phytologist and inventor of a life-enhancing elixir, have been lovers since Connie was 16. He is now dead and the story weaves from the present, where Connie is holding a retrospective exhibition of her work, including a valued portrait of Patrick, to the past and her childhood when they first met. Leaving her lonely cottage in Norfolk, Connie is exposed in London to hazardous encounters with PR people, journalists and sinister eccentrics such as Tony, an ex-convict obsessed with obtaining Patrick's elixir, which will induce the bliss of the book's title. Of London Connie reflects "It has been a delight and it has all been far too much"--but back in Norfolk life turns out to be even more dangerous...
A carefully conceived and constructed novel, Sheer Blue Bliss is written so effortlessly that the reader is drawn with equal ease into the twists and turns of the plot where tension and suspense mount to a plausible climax. Glaister perceives and records with almost frightening clarity, creating a story of sheer black brilliance. --Pearl Irish --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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The compulsive, obsessive and damaged personality of Tony is narrated with sharp brilliance. I found that some passages had such a powerful 'stream of consciousness' aliveness about them that I became wholly absorbed in his quest for his own personal grail. The flaws in his character are evident in every step he takes leaving the reader hooked with anticipation but also hopefully some understanding and empathy as well.
This was my first encounter with Glaister's writing: I found the tone and atmosphere somewhat akin to that of Rendell but despite the slightly mystical flavour of the novel, Glaister's characters are more credible and flawed giving the writing a more compelling feel. Strongly recommended.
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