HWright Posted January 25, 2005 Report Posted January 25, 2005 Dear Friends, I wonder if anyone can help me. Some years ago (perhaps in the late' 1980's or early 1990's) I saw a new British novel that was pubished in the US. It was written by a man and featured a strange title, something like "The Quinquilux." On the cover of the US paperback edition I believe there was a decorative Victorian design, a kind of arabesque. The reviews of the book claimed that it was a kind of modern Victorian novel, somewhat in the tradition of the Dickens of "Bleak House" or "Our Mutual Friend." I'd like to read this book now but I don't know the real name of the book or the author. Does anyone here have any idea? Thanks. H. Quote
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted January 25, 2005 Report Posted January 25, 2005 You're not talking about 'Quinx ( the Ripper's Tale)' by L. Durrell are you? pub. mid-80's or so? Quote
HWright Posted January 25, 2005 Author Report Posted January 25, 2005 That doesn't sound quite right, but thanks for the idea. Quote
johnlitweiler Posted January 25, 2005 Report Posted January 25, 2005 Wasn't the Lawrence Durrell book titled Quincunx? Quote
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted January 25, 2005 Report Posted January 25, 2005 Sounds familiar as well. He had a whole lotta 'Quinxs' & 'Qcunzs' goin' on. Quote
billyboy Posted January 25, 2005 Report Posted January 25, 2005 (edited) It was 'The Quincunx' by Charles Palliser. I didn't read it, but was intrigued by it when it came out. It's still available. Edited January 25, 2005 by billyboy Quote
HWright Posted January 25, 2005 Author Report Posted January 25, 2005 Billyboy: You're right! That's the book! Thanks so much! H. Quote
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