Under the Skin
by Michel Faber
Under the Skin by Michel Faber holds a well received rating of 3.72 out of 5, based on 11.4K reader ratings. First published in 2000. The book spans 296 pages.
About Under the Skin
Isserley picks up hitchhikers with big muscles. She, herself, is tiny-like a kid peering up over the steering wheel. She has a remarkable face and wears the thickest corrective lenses anyone has ever seen. Her posture is suggestive of some spinal problem. Her breasts are perfect; perhaps implants. She is strangely erotic yet somehow grotesque, vulnerable yet threatening. Her hitchhikers are a mixed bunch of men-trailer trash and travelling postgrads, thugs and philosophers. But Isserley is only interested in whether they have families and whether they have muscles. Then, it's only a question of how long she can endure her pain--physical and spiritual--and their conversation. Michel Faber's work has been described as a combination of Roald Dahl and Franz Kafka, as Somerset Maugham shacking up with Ian McEwan. At once humane and horrifying, Under the Skin takes us on a heart-thumping ride through dangerous territory - our own moral instincts and the boundaries of compassion.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Michel Faber |
| Published | 2000 |
| Pages | 296 |
| Genres | Fiction, Science Fiction, Horror, Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 3.72 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 11,360 |
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What genre is Under the Skin?
Under the Skin is categorized as Fiction, Science Fiction, Horror, Fantasy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Under the Skin worth reading?
Based on 11.4K reader ratings, Under the Skin has an average score of 3.72 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Under the Skin?
Under the Skin has 296 pages.
Who wrote Under the Skin?
Under the Skin was written by Michel Faber. It was first published in 2000.
What is the ISBN for Under the Skin?
The ISBN-13 for Under the Skin is 9781841954810.0.
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