Penguin Main Series 953. 1st Edition, published 1953.
In this darkly comic masterwork, Edward Powell plots to murder his aunt Mildred, for his own freedom and inheritance. Told from Edward's first-person perspective, the plot follows his various, often bungling, attempts to kill her, with dark humor and irony arising from his frustrating circumstances and his insufferable, pretentious character. The story's tension comes from the reader wondering not "who did it," but "will he do it," as Mildred shows signs of being aware of his plans.
Condition grading: Good. Minor damage to spine ends where it joins front cover. Light foxing to both covers. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Penguin Main Series 953. 1st Edition, published 1953.
In this darkly comic masterwork, Edward Powell plots to murder his aunt Mildred, for his own freedom and inheritance. Told from Edward's first-person perspective, the plot follows his various, often bungling, attempts to kill her, with dark humor and irony arising from his frustrating circumstances and his insufferable, pretentious character. The story's tension comes from the reader wondering not "who did it," but "will he do it," as Mildred shows signs of being aware of his plans.
Condition grading: Good. Minor damage to spine ends where it joins front cover. Light foxing to both covers. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
