Description
John Hawkes's *Second Skin* plunges readers into a narrative of profound loss and the arduous journey toward self-reclamation. Told through the voice of a man haunted by a past riddled with suicide, murder, and brutal trauma, the novel explores the desperate search for solace and a new beginning. As the protagonist navigates desolate landscapes and the treacherous currents of memory, he grapples with the remnants of his former life, seeking to shed the weight of his experiences like an old skin. This powerful exploration of transformation and survival, rendered in Hawkes's distinctive, often disquieting prose, ultimately offers a vision of finding peace amidst the ruins of one's past.
Available Editions
paperback
New Directions
Published Nov 28, 2005
240 pages
ISBN: 9780811216449
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Details
First Published
1963
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Second Skin by John Hawkes.