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The Succubus (Novel II)
For other uses of the word Succubus, see Succubus (disambiguation).
The Succubus is a novel written by Vlado Žabot. This work was originally published in Slovenian, but has been translated by Rawley Grau and Nikolai Jeffs into English.
Overview
- Title: The Succubus
- Author: Vlado Žabot
- Published By: Dalkey Archive Press
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 200
- ISBN-10: 1564785955
- ISBN-13: 978-1564785954
- Publishing Date: September 7, 2010 (English Edition)
Book Awards
This novel was nominated for the 2009 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.
Plot Summary
The Succubus is set in an urban environment where fear lurks in the shadows with some unidentified evil. The human individual must confront a threat that comes not only form nature or civilization but also from himself, for he projects himself onto his surroundings.
Like Zabot's other protagonists, Valent Kosmina, the protagonist of The Succubus, is dominated by the desire for love. The history of his involvement with women, which is present in the form of fleeting images in his consciousness, comprises a string of disappointments. His various embodiments cause Valet to be lost in multiplicity. The reason behind this multiplicity is a woman who, like the demonic succubus of legend, preys on men's minds with her beautiful appearance.
Book Review
At the time of this article's entry in the SuccuWiki, no review was available as this book was not, as yet, released in English.