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The Interloper

door Antoine Wilson

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A novel about obsession that makes for obsessive reading. All Owen Patterson wants is an normal life, a happy marriage, and a stable family. But following the brutal and random murder of his brother-in-law, that dream is shattered. A year later, his wife is still in mourning and his in-laws won't talk about anything but their dead son. The murderer, Henry Joseph Raven, has been put in prison, but as far as Owen is concerned, prison isn't punishment enough. He embarks on a quest to "balance the scales of justice," writing letters to Henry Raven under the pseudonym Lily Hazelton. His plan: to seduce the murderer, make him fall in love with his fictional correspondent, and then break his heart. From one letter to the next, Lily Hazelton develops into a curious amalgam of details from Owen's imagination, snatches of his difficult childhood, and memories of his cousin Eileen, a suicide who was his first true love. Not entirely in control of his own creation, Owen dives headfirst into the correspondence, only to find himself caught in the trap he's set for Henry Raven. Bringing together an epistolary game of cat and mouse with the harrowing record of one man's psychological collapse, The Interloper is a compelling and original debut from a bold new writer. "As assured and sumptuously written as any first novel I've encountered--Antoine Wilson's prose sings, and the story he tells here is both clever and compelling. This is writing at its very best." -- T. Coraghessan Boyle… (meer)
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This sure was an odd little number. It is rather hard to review. The writing was capable if not captivating, but Owen's descent into madness, or unravelling, was not really that convincing. I find it hard to believe that he is okay one day and the next is lying, unshaven and filthy, on the floor of the post office box reception area. Still, it's a quirky, different story and one that kept my interest. There were a few moments of brilliance and a lot of unexpected twists. I did not find much of it believable but that said, it was creepy and entertaining in a weird way. I read it in a couple of days, continually curious how it would end. So it gets three stars for originality and quality of writing. ( )
  CarolynSchroeder | Sep 18, 2009 |
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Not at all what I expected. What I did expect was rage and revenge over a brutal and senseless murder as anyone would but instead it was at turns funny and at others kept me guessing. Thought provoking. Lingered with me well after the last page was read. ( )
  clamato | Jul 23, 2009 |
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I read this book last year as part of the Early Reviewers program and should have written about it then while it was all still fresh.

I do have to admit that I really didn't enjoy this book at all and it was a struggle to finish. It initially seemed like something that would really appeal to me since I do occasionally enjoy reading fiction that deals with characters struggling with mental illness. I guess I'm generally looking for something a little more uplifting or hopeful than this.

As other reviewers mentioned, I got a little bored in the middle of the book. But mostly I was just too uncomfortable with Owen's downward spiral. However, this might just be a case of "it's not you, it's me." ( )
  karenthib | Jul 8, 2009 |
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A very enjoyable entertaining read. ( )
  lyndabriggs | Sep 25, 2008 |
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I read some of the other reviews, trying to figure out what people liked about this book. I did read it all the way through, something I doubt I would have done if it wasn't an Early Reviewer book from Library Thing. The main character just gets crazier and crazier, more and more bizarre, as the book carries on. As I read other reviewers comments, I realized I had to admit that this was certainly the author's intent. The discomfiture I felt watching him lose his mind was carefully crafted by the author, and I'm sure that I felt just as he wanted me to feel!

Still, as a psychotherapist, I was really stuck in the idea that "There's medication for this, ya know??" It really is a very good piece if you want to see in action what delusional disorder is really all about. But a warning: YOU might go crazy reading about it! ( )
  psychomamma | Jul 3, 2008 |
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A novel about obsession that makes for obsessive reading. All Owen Patterson wants is an normal life, a happy marriage, and a stable family. But following the brutal and random murder of his brother-in-law, that dream is shattered. A year later, his wife is still in mourning and his in-laws won't talk about anything but their dead son. The murderer, Henry Joseph Raven, has been put in prison, but as far as Owen is concerned, prison isn't punishment enough. He embarks on a quest to "balance the scales of justice," writing letters to Henry Raven under the pseudonym Lily Hazelton. His plan: to seduce the murderer, make him fall in love with his fictional correspondent, and then break his heart. From one letter to the next, Lily Hazelton develops into a curious amalgam of details from Owen's imagination, snatches of his difficult childhood, and memories of his cousin Eileen, a suicide who was his first true love. Not entirely in control of his own creation, Owen dives headfirst into the correspondence, only to find himself caught in the trap he's set for Henry Raven. Bringing together an epistolary game of cat and mouse with the harrowing record of one man's psychological collapse, The Interloper is a compelling and original debut from a bold new writer. "As assured and sumptuously written as any first novel I've encountered--Antoine Wilson's prose sings, and the story he tells here is both clever and compelling. This is writing at its very best." -- T. Coraghessan Boyle

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