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Bad News

Pages
217
Published
1992
Language
English

Synopsis

Patrick Melrose, a young man from an aristocratic but deeply dysfunctional family, travels to New York to collect his father's ashes. Battling his own severe drug addiction, he navigates a series of chaotic encounters and vivid memories. This darkly humorous novel explores the lingering impact of a traumatic childhood and the struggle for self-preservation amidst inherited privilege and personal demons.

How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (1)
Substance Abuse