The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman

✍ Scribed by Carter, Angela

• Book ID: 107077183
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Year: 1972
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 297 KB
• Category: Fiction
• ISBN-13: 9780141399652

✦ Synopsis

Review

'One of the most original, radical and stylish fiction writers of the twentieth century' Independent She belonged at the centre of the literature of her time -- Salman Rushdie New York Times

Product Description

''Penguin Decades'' bring you the novels that helped shape modern Britain. When they were published, some were bestsellers, some were considered scandalous, and others were simply misunderstood. All represent their time and helped define their generation, while today each is considered a landmark work of storytelling. Angela Carter's ''The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman'' was published in 1972, and is a magical, satirical adventure. Desiderio is stricken with love for Albertina, a woman he sees only in his dreams. He must also battle against Doctor Hoffman and his mysterious machines, as they bend time and space to turn Desiderio's city into a nightmare of lust, insanity and crime. But the evil Doctor is also Albertina's father...