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The glass mountain

a novel
Pages
243
Published
1993
Language
English

Synopsis

A king grapples with his forbidden desire for his daughter, Princess Amalasuntha, whom he places atop a glass mountain to protect her from the lust of men, including his own. This literary fable explores themes of obsession through the intertwined stories of two sets of brothers, contrasting mothers, and mysterious riddles. It is a dark allegory that delves into the boundaries of family and desire.

How it reads

Prose complexity 10/10
Content warnings (2)
AbuseSexual Assault

Characters

AmalasunthaProtagonist
The Princess's fatherAntagonist
The icy queenSupporting
The mother obsessed with birdsSupporting
The mysterious PersianSupporting
All characters in The glass mountain

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