The Scapegoat [Paperback]

Jocelyn Brooke (Author), Peter Cameron (Afterword)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2000

"Jocelyn Brooke is a great writer. . . . If you care enough for literature, seek out The Scapegoat."—Elizabeth Bowen

"Brooke marked out his magical, personal kingdom, different from any other writer."—Anthony Powell

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

In The Scapegoat, originally published in 1948, a sensitive young boy is forced to live with his retired soldier uncle and follow a strict regimen designed to make him a man. The stringent lifestyle, however, soon takes a psychological and an emotional toll.
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Review

"For a book written where and when it was, The Scapegoat is almost unbelievably subversive and kinky....I can think of few books that are as erotically and dramatically charged as The Scapegoat." -- Peter Cameron

"He is a refreshingly original writer, expert at building up tension, keeping the reader alert and disturbed." -- Antonia White

"Jocelyn Brooke marked out his own magical personal kingdom, one that makes him different from any other writer." -- Anthony Powell

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Turtle Point Press; First Edition edition (April 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885983093
• ISBN-13: 978-1885983091
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,059,997 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sensitive Portrayal of Lonely Youth, May 26, 2000

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James Henderson "Frugal Reviewer" (Chicago, Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Scapegoat (Paperback)

This is a gripping novel that depicts the solitary life of a young boy visiting his Uncle's farm. Gradually the events conspire to bring the reader to a rapture of demonic desire culminating in a tragic ending. Highly recommended.

1 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The Scapegoat, a review, January 19, 2000

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Don Knotts (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Scapegoat (Paperback)

This book is dumb. I hated it. Please do not read it unless you enjoy falling asleep in the middle of the day. I'd rather watch 20 episodes of "Charles in Charge" in a row than read even so much as the cover again.