It's a time of mysteries. Why does the bible salesman arrive to the accompaniment of thunderstorms? Who are the secretive figures seen in the ruins on the outskirts of the city? What is the meaning of the prophecy given by the woman in the lunatic asylum? Maybe Martin knows the answers. He's grown up in the midst of a war that never seems to end. Or perhaps one of the people in his life do: his father, once poor, now wealthy, though no-one seems to know exactly how he inherited his money. His mother, determined to follow desires that lead her inevitably to madness. Or one of Martin's many broken lovers, broken once he leaves them, if not before. Updating the form of the gothic novel, Blowing Hot and Cold is as memorable and puzzling as a dream. Told from the viewpoint of five different characters, Martin's life and world are gradually pieced together, culminating in a surprising, haunting conclusion.
- ISBN10 1409244911
- ISBN13 9781409244912
- Publish Date 20 November 2008 (first published 16 September 2008)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 20 February 2015
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Lulu.com
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 190
- Language English