{"product_id":"bluebeards-castle-9781804291856","title":"Bluebeard's Castle","description":"\u003cb\u003eBluebeard gets a feminist Gothic makeover in this subversive take on the famous French fairy tale -- from the acclaimed director of \u003ci\u003eThe Love Witch\u003c\/i\u003e, and for fans of \u003ci\u003eJane Eyre\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the successful British mystery writer Judith Moore meets Gavin, a handsome and charming baron, at a birthday party on the Cornish coast, his love transforms her from a bitter, lonely young woman into a romance heroine overnight. After a whirlwind honeymoon in Paris, he whisks her away to a secluded Gothic castle. But soon she finds herself trapped in a nightmare, as her husband's mysterious nature and his alternation between charm and violence become increasingly frightening. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Judith battles both internal and external demons, including sexual ambivalence, psychological self-torture, gaslighting, family neglect, alcoholism, and domestic abuse, she becomes increasingly addicted to her wild beast of a husband. Why do women stay in abusive relationships? The answer can be found in the tortured mind of the protagonist, whose richly layered fantasy life parallels that of the female Gothic romance reader. Filled with dark humor and evocative imagery, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBluebeard's Castle\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis a subversive take on modern romance and Gothic erotica.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnna Biller\u003c\/b\u003e is a filmmaker and a writer known for her feminist point of view, and for her meticulously crafted visual design. \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e called her cult film \u003ci\u003eThe Love Witch\u003c\/i\u003e \"a hothouse filled with deadly and seductive blooms,\" and \u003ci\u003eIndiewire\u003c\/i\u003e called her debut feature \u003ci\u003eViva \u003c\/i\u003e\"a pitch perfect resurrection of the \u003ci\u003eValley of the Dolls\u003c\/i\u003e days of cinema.\" She is currently in development for a ghost movie set in medieval England.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Verso","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50583121953042,"sku":"9781804291856","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b9d6f852-1893-403a-9dcb-30b53f89e3fb.jpg?v=1732026114","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bluebeards-castle-9781804291856","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}