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Querelle de Brest

Pages
247
Published
1953
Language
English

Synopsis

In the port city of Brest, Georges Querelle, a handsome sailor, navigates a dangerous world of crime and desire. As he engages in thievery and murder, his relationships with his brother, a brothel owner, and a corrupt police captain become increasingly entangled. Querelle's journey into the depths of his own sexuality and morality is both provocative and unsettling.

How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (3)
ViolenceSexual AssaultSubstance Abuse

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