The Glamour
The Glamour
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1984
Book Brief
246
Novel • Fiction
United Kingdom • 1980s
1984
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In The Glamour by Christopher Priest, Richard Grey, a BBC cameraman injured in a terrorist bomb attack, wakes up in a hospital with no memory of the weeks before the blast. When a woman named Susan claims to be his girlfriend, Richard is drawn into her world of invisibility and hidden people, blurring the lines between reality and illusion as he tries to piece together his past. The book addresses themes of trauma and mental health.
Mysterious
Fantastical
Unnerving
Dark
Contemplative
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Christopher Priest's The Glamour receives commendation for its skillful blending of psychological complexity and speculative fiction, creating an intriguing narrative on memory and identity. Some readers appreciate the thought-provoking themes, while others find the pacing slow and characters hard to connect with. The book's unique take on reality and perception is widely praised, though its slow build might deter some.
Who Should Read The Glamour?
Readers who relish psychological thrillers with a surreal twist will find The Glamour by Christopher Priest captivating. Fans of Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go or Haruki Murakami's Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World will appreciate its intricate narrative and explorations of memory, identity, and reality.
1,224 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
246
Novel • Fiction
United Kingdom • 1980s
1984
Adult
18+ years
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