The Monk by Matthew Lewis

The Monk by Matthew Lewis'He now saw himself stained with the most loathed and monstrous sins, the object of universal execration doomed to perish in tortures the most severe'Shocking, erotic and violent, The Monk is the story of Ambrosio, torn between his spiritual vows and the temptations of physical pleasure. His internal battle leads to sexual obsession, rape and murder, yet this book also contains knowing parody of its own excesses as well as social comedy. Written by

This is nothing short of a political miracle

devastating crime - and brings about his own downfall

in some cases

Despite years of grappling with an eating disorder and trauma from her early childhood

But when Girish’s elder brother Chandru

his exuberant

triumph or ruin

Each meticulously observed tale shows du Maurier's mastery of the genre

this story brings alive one of Ruskin Bond's most unforgettable tales

analysis and portraits of great historical actors that only Henry Kissinger could have written

even though Will makes it clear he prefers to keep the painful memories of the past where they belong

would rather be a single mother than trust the ‘normal’ family structure