Discover the Penguin books that shaped us

L'Abbé C

byGeorges Bataille

Format:

Paperback

Buy the book from:

AmazonOpens in a new tabBlackwellsOpens in a new tabBookshop.orgOpens in a new tabFoylesOpens in a new tabHiveOpens in a new tabWaterstonesOpens in a new tabWHSmithOpens in a new tab
L'Abbé C is a shocking, unnerving narrative about the intense and terrifying relationship between twin brothers. Charles is a modern libertine, dedicated to vice and depravity, while Robert is a priest so devout that he is nicknamed 'l'Abbé'. When the sexually wild Eponine intrudes upon their suffocating relationship, anguish, delirium, and death ensue. Charged with sensuality and a heightened, dreamlike atmosphere, this novel portrays the darkest and most profound aspects of human experience.

About the series

Choose 3 timeless classics for only £21 over on the Penguin Shop

A psychological novel in which the emotions of the characters determine the movement of the story from beginning to end. The translation is remarkable

The New York Times Book Review

About Georges Bataille

Details