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Unraveling Oliver, Liz Nugent

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Unraveling Oliver, Liz Nugent

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Unraveling Oliver

Oclc number

962006346

Responsibility statement

Liz Nugent

Summary

A debut novel "about the truth behind a shocking act of savagery, and the profound lies and deceptions that come to light in its wake"--, Provided by publisher"'I expected more of a reaction the first time I hit her.' So begins Liz Nugent's astonishing debut novel--a chilling, elegantly crafted, and psychologically astute exploration of the nature of evil. Oliver Ryan, handsome, charismatic, and successful, has long been married to his devoted wife, Alice. Together they write and illustrate award-winning children's books; their life together one of enviable privilege and ease--until, one evening after a delightful dinner, Oliver delivers a blow to Alice that renders her unconscious, and subsequently beats her into a coma. In the aftermath of such an unthinkable event, as Alice hovers between life and death, the couple's friends, neighbors, and acquaintances try to understand what could have driven Oliver to commit such a horrific act. As his story unfolds, layers are peeled away to reveal a life of shame, envy, deception, and masterful manipulation"--, Provided by publisher

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