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Brian MooreFiction · Literary Fiction·1921–1999
The Temptation of Eileen Hughes
The Temptation of Eileen Hughes
- Pages
- 224
- Published
- 1983
- Language
- English
Synopsis
"Eileen Hughes, twenty years old and never before out of Northern Ireland, has arrived in London for a week's holiday with Bernard and Mona McAuley, who are not only her employers but also, she believes, her friends. In Brian Moore's masterful handling, this seemingly simple story darkens and expands, exploring the nature of obsession--both spiritual and erotic--with an elegance, anarchic playfulness, and imagination that recall Henry Green or Muriel Spark."--Publisher's website.
How it reads
Prose complexity 5/10
Genres
Characters
Eileen HughesProtagonist
A twenty-year-old woman from Northern Ireland, experiencing London for the first time on a holiday with her employers, who she believes are her friends.
Bernard McAuleySupporting
Eileen's employer and travel companion, whose obsession with Eileen drives much of the story's conflict.
Mona McAuleySupporting
Eileen's employer and travel companion, who is married to Bernard and initially believed by Eileen to be a friend.
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Frequently asked questions
Does The Temptation of Eileen Hughes connect to Brian Moore's other novels?
This novel stands alone and does not feature characters or settings from Brian Moore's other works. It explores themes of obsession and psychological intensity that are characteristic of his writing, but it is not part of a series or shared universe.
