The disturbing family dynamics between a mother and her two troubled children, and eventually the lovers they draw into their whirlpool, is at the center of Marie-Claire Blais' debut novel Mad Shadows.
I read an article about Quebec author Blais and then decided to seek out her acclaimed debut novel, released in 1959.
Mad Shadows is a dense allegory with underpinnings of child abuse, incest, and mental illness, and emotions running high throughout. I could see why it made a splash when it debuted, and can still evoke strong emotions in a reader today.
I am glad I learned about Blais and read this novel, and would recommend it with some reservations. I may seek out more of her work at some point, but would like to leave a little space between novels.
I checked this out from the Henry County-New Castle Public Library in New Castle, Indiana and read it quickly.
I read an article about Quebec author Blais and then decided to seek out her acclaimed debut novel, released in 1959.
Mad Shadows is a dense allegory with underpinnings of child abuse, incest, and mental illness, and emotions running high throughout. I could see why it made a splash when it debuted, and can still evoke strong emotions in a reader today.
I am glad I learned about Blais and read this novel, and would recommend it with some reservations. I may seek out more of her work at some point, but would like to leave a little space between novels.
I checked this out from the Henry County-New Castle Public Library in New Castle, Indiana and read it quickly.
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