The Keep
by Jennifer Egan
The Keep by Jennifer Egan holds a mixed reviews rating of 3.43 out of 5, based on 9.1K reader ratings. First published in 2006. The book spans 240 pages.
About The Keep
Award-winning author Jennifer Egan brilliantly conjures a world from which escape is impossible and where the keep-–the tower, the last stand-–is both everything worth protecting and the very thing that must be surrendered in order to survive. Two cousins, irreversibly damaged by a childhood prank, reunite twenty years later to renovate a medieval castle in Eastern Europe. In an environment of extreme paranoia, cut off from the outside world, the men reenact the signal event of their youth, with even more catastrophic results. And as the full horror of their predicament unfolds, a prisoner, in jail for an unnamed crime, recounts an unforgettable story that seamlessly brings the crimes of the past and present into piercing relation.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Jennifer Egan |
| Published | 2006 |
| Pages | 240 |
| Genres | Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Horror, Fiction, Suspense |
| Average Rating | 3.43 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 9,113 |
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What genre is The Keep?
The Keep is categorized as Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Horror, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is The Keep worth reading?
Based on 9.1K reader ratings, The Keep has an average score of 3.43 out of 5.00, which is considered "Mixed Reviews."
How many pages is The Keep?
The Keep has 240 pages.
Who wrote The Keep?
The Keep was written by Jennifer Egan. It was first published in 2006.
What is the ISBN for The Keep?
The ISBN-13 for The Keep is 9781400043930.0.
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