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The Sufferings of Prince Sternenhoch: A Grotesque Tale of Horror
by Ladislav Klima

The Sufferings of Prince Sternenhoch: A Grotesque Tale of Horror
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Author: Ladislav Klima
Translator: Carleton Bulkin
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-01-15
ISBN: 8086264335
Number of pages: 244
Publisher: Twisted Spoon Press

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Book Review: Gothic descent into madness
Summary: 4 Stars

This is a lovely edition by Twisted Spoon Press of a very peculiar novel. Considering it was written in the 1920s it is fairly obscene: sadomasochism, murder, necrophilia, and other things too perverse to mention here. It tells the story of Prince Sternenhoch, a German aristocrat, how he becomes fascinated with a "plain" woman named Helga and how, as a consequence of this fascination, he slowly loses his mind. Based on Sternenhoch's diary, it traces the Prince's outrageous decline from his warped perspective. The style has a chaotic feel, rich with hallucinations and crazy machinations. A funny and strangely engaging story, especially when Sternenhoch's insanity takes hold.

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