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Mont-Cinere
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ISBN13: 9781025850986
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 260
Weight: 0.81
Height: 0.55 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Mont-Cinere is a haunting psychological novel that explores the corrosive power of greed and the suffocating bonds of family. Set in a gloomy mansion in the Virginia countryside during the late nineteenth century, the narrative follows Emily Fletcher, a young woman living in a state of perpetual tension with her mother and grandmother. The household is governed by a pathological avarice, as each woman struggles to claim dominance over the family estate and its meager contents.
The work is a masterclass in atmospheric tension, blending elements of the Southern Gothic tradition with deep psychological realism. As the characters become increasingly isolated from the outside world, their obsessions threaten to destroy the very foundations of their lives. Mont-Cinere offers a chilling examination of the human heart, portraying the tragic consequences of a life lived without love or generosity. Julien Green's debut novel remains a significant achievement in twentieth-century literature, noted for its intense emotional power and its stark, uncompromising vision of domestic despair. Through its focus on the interior lives of its protagonists, the novel creates a claustrophobic and unforgettable reading experience that delves into the darker side of the human condition.
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