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From dissecting live animals as a boy to his latest outrage perpetrated on his own infant children, Luke is completely unconcerned with the sufferings of others, so intent is he on his "scientific" inquiries after the human soul. The fact that he is obviously lacking in this department is one of the book's ironies. The gruesome details are plentiful enough in Burnside's novel, but it is what goes on in the mind of this depraved character even more than what happens under his scalpel that terrifies; The Dumb House is likely to be one of those books that sticks in your memory long after it's done, whether you want it to or not.
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. John Burnside's first novel, his profoundly disturbing and beautifully written story of scientific curiosity gone awryAs a child, Luke's mother often tells him the story of the Dumb House, an experiment on newborn babies raised in silence, designed to test the innateness of language. As Luke grows up, his interest in language and the delicate balance of life and death leads to amateur dissections of small animals - tiny hearts revealed still pumping, as life trickles away. But as an adult, following the death of his mother, Luke's obsession deepens, resulting in a haunting and bizarre experiment on Luke's own children. As a child, Lukes mother often tells him the story of the Dumb House, an experiment on newborn babies raised in silence, designed to test the innateness of language. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781784870119
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