Description
In the harsh medieval village of Lapvona, a young shepherd's son named Marek navigates a world of brutal superstition and corrupt authority. When the village elder's wife dies in childbirth, Marek is thrust into a dangerous game of survival, becoming entangled with the depraved nobleman Villiam and his court. Moshfegh crafts a darkly satirical tale that exposes the hypocrisy of power and the enduring resilience of the human spirit amidst profound cruelty and religious manipulation. This unsettling narrative explores themes of faith, exploitation, and the search for meaning in a world where divine law is a tool of the powerful.
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hardcover
Penguin Publishing Group
Published Jan 1, 2022
304 pages
ISBN: 9780593300268
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First Published
2022
Language
eng
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Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh.