Sin - Hardcover

Hart, Josephine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0679416730 ISBN 13: 9780679416739

Publisher: Knopf, 1992

Synopsis

Ruth smiles, but beneath the surface nurses a hatred as powerful as the sea, and as sharp as the coldest of blades. The object of Ruth's malevolence is her cousin, Elizabeth -- orphaned at nine months and raised by Ruth's parents as their own -- whose very presence stole Ruth's birthright as only child. From this twisted sense of betrayal grows an envy, dark as night, from which there can be but one refuge: Elizabeth's destruction.
From the Paperback edition.

About this title

About the Author:

Josephine Hart is the acclaimed author of novels which include the bestselling Damage, made into a major film, and Sin, which was filmed in 2001 by Metropolis.

From AudioFile:

This novel recounts the lives of Elizabeth Ashbridge and her sister Ruth and the unspoken sibling rivalry between them, which continues into adulthood. Veteran actress Diana Rigg portrays Ruth as sinister and Elizabeth as "perfect," an interesting juxtaposition to the plot, which revolves around family relationships and lusting after husbands. Creating whole personalities, Rigg brings out the underlying evil in Ruth and the basic nŠivetŽ in Elizabeth. Rigg's narration captivates the listener with a smooth performance through the excellent abridgment. M.B.K. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Knopf
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0679416730
• ISBN 13: 9780679416739
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 163