The Collector

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“A superb novel…Evil has seldom been so sinister.” –Time
Hailed as the first modern psychological thriller, The Collector is the internationally bestselling novel that catapulted John Fowles into the front rank of contemporary novelists. This tale of obsessive love–the story of a lonely clerk who collects butterflies and of the beautiful young art student who is his ultimate quarry–remains unparalleled in its power to startle and mesmerize.
“A bravura first novel…As a horror story, this book is a remarkable tour de force.” –New Yorker
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Paperbacks
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 4, 1997
Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316290238
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316290234
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.1 x 8.25 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #35,430 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,446 in Psychological Fiction (Books) #1,623 in Classic Literature & Fiction #2,311 in Psychological Thrillers (Books)
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