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The Gargoyle

Andrew Davidson

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Nov 10, 2010 Michelle rated it it was amazing

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I am having trouble deciding how I feel about this book. I really don't want to give 5 stars out too freely as I think I have in the past, but, I really enjoyed this story. It is one that haunts you hours after you have put it down. I have so many questions I would like to talk to others about concerning the book as I have so many odd emotions.

1. What is the main characters name? I don't think it ever said.

2. Why did I continue to read the book after the first chapter? In reality, if I had hea ...more

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Jul 04, 2010 Suzanne Moore rated it it was amazing

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The unnamed character in this novel was the victim of a car accident that resulted in extensive burning of his body. While in the burn ward at the hospital, he is visited by Marianne Engel, who tells him that they have been lovers for over 700 years. Marianne is in the hospital for psychiatric evaluation and treatment of mental illness. She is also a world-renowned sculptress, famous for her stone-carved gargoyles. She describes the love they shared through a series of stories dating back to med ...more

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Sep 10, 2009 Joanne rated it it was amazing

Awesome. I loved the different stories of the lovers.

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Mar 23, 2011 Katie rated it really liked it

What a beautiful, tragic story. I couldn't bring myself to read more than fifty pages a day until today, when I read the last hundred; I wanted to draw this out that much. I understand if this is the only novel Davidson will ever produce (I know writing something like this would exhaust me,) but I sincerely hope this isn't all he has to offer. ...more

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