Tiger, tiger vividly illustrates the healing power of memory and disclosure. Since i actually started it in 2012 highly recommended by one of my editors, its actually the most difficult book ive read over two years and more. But though fragoso can write with terrible beauty, often her memoir is hampered by awkward sentences, sloppy storytelling and. Tiger tiger charts the complex sexual relationship of the author margaux with peter curran, which began when. The main characters of this autobiography, memoir story are.
A clinical, searing memoir of abuse in tiger, tiger. Kindle store go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. This harrowing memoir is the most difficult book ive read this year. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2011, and was written by margaux fragoso. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 322 pages and is available in paperback format. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. She has recently completed a phd in english and creative writing at binghamton university.
This memoir and first book by american author margaux fragoso was veritable literary dynamite when it came out in 2011. A globe and mail best books of the year 2011 title. Yet despite a lifetime of isolation and abuse, margaux fragoso has become the epitome of strength. Its the story of her sexual relationship with peter, a man she met when she was seven and he was wait for it fiftyone. A clinical, searing memoir of abuse in tiger, tiger margaux fragoso was 7 years old when 51yearold peter curran began abusing her it was a relationship that would continue for the next 15. Margaux fragoso borrowed the title of her only published book, the memoir tiger, tiger, from william blake. You will never view childhood the same way after reading fragosos monumentally important book. Fragosos book, tiger, tiger, published in 2011 and translated into more than 20 languages, was widely praised for its literary style and its sensitive treatment of a forbidden. This extraordinary memoir is an unprecedented glimpse into the psyche of a young girl in free fall and conveys to listenersincluding parents and survivors of abusejust how completely a pedophile.
Family life, the corruption of innocence, sexual abuse, pedophiliaall are unflinchingly yet exquisitely rendered as fragoso experienced them. Margaux fragoso recently completed a phd in english and creative writing at binghamton university. Written by margaux fragoso, audiobook narrated by susan bennett. In the preface, fragoso tells readers i started writing this book the summer after the death of peter curran. Her mother had taken her swimming near their home in union city, new jersey. Fragoso has a sizable fsg marketing budget to peddle her book. March 9, 2011 margaux fragoso stirs up old taboos in her shocking new memoir, tiger, tiger, the story of her 15 years of torment by a pedophile, one that she simultaneously romanticizes. Spending time with a pedophile can be like a drug high, margaux fragoso observes in her first book, tiger, tiger, a memoir of her 15year relationship with peter curran, whom she met. Tiger, tiger is a publishers weekly best nonfiction title for 2011. A washington post notable nonfiction book for 2011. A clinical, searing memoir of abuse in tiger, tiger march 3, 2011 margaux fragoso was 7 years old when 51yearold peter curran began abusing her it was a relationship that would. Dan kois tackles the controversial book that, while wellwritten, has many. This weeks memoir, margaux fragosos tiger, tiger, tells the story of a childhood lost between the hysterical misery of the authors parents and the attentions of a pedophile.
Margaux fragoso, who is determined to spare us absolutely nothing, and. Margaux fragoso was just 7 years old when she met peter curran. Review of tiger, tiger, a memoir by margaux fragoso the. While fragosos publisher, fsg, is selling the book as a cautionary tale for parents and an act of bearing witness for victims of abuse, its also positioning tiger, tiger, albeit uneasily, as a literary breakthrough. Tiger, tiger by margaux fragoso, 9780241950159, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. She reveals how a young, vibrant spirit can be broken until merely a fragment of life hangs on. A washington post notable nonfiction book for 2011 a globe and mail best books of the year 2011 titletiger, tiger is a publishers weekly best nonfiction title for.
Excerpt from tiger, tiger by margaux fragoso, plus links. In this memoir, margaux fragoso remembers her relationship with the man who molested her. This is a fan page the fantastic book by margaux fragoso. Fragosos book tiger, tiger, published in 2011 and translated into more than 20 languages, was widely praised for its literary style and its sensitive treatment of. Margaux fragoso was 7 years old when 51yearold peter curran began. Or you could call it literary vegemite, in that you will either love the book or hate it. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
A memoir was perhaps a surprisingly good book about what it feels like to be groomed by a predatory paedophile based upon the diaries kept at the. To gain access to complete books and documents, visit deslibris through the discovery portal of a member library, or take out an individual membership. When margaux and peter read nabokovs novel together, he is upset that. This memoir somehow manages to make its controversial subject matter dreary. I still think about peter, the man i loved most in the world, all the time. Margaux fragoso, 38, author of memoir of childhood sexual. Margaux fragoso, memoirist who wrote hauntingly of sexual. Her first book, tiger tiger, a memoir to be released on saturday, is the story of her 15year relationship with a pedophile, starting when she was 7 and he was 51.
One summer day, margaux fragoso meets peter curran at the neighborhood swimming pool, and they begin to play. Louise desalvo, author of writing as a way of healing. In her memoir tiger, tiger, margaux fragoso tells the story of her complex relationship with a pedophile. This extraordinary memoir is an unprecedented glimpse into the psyche. Tiger, tiger, the graphic account of an abused childs relationship with a.
Fragoso takes you into the mind of a pedophile and his victim, and the fifteen year relationship that exploits the ceaseless game of manipulation. Margaux fragosos memoir tiger, tiger will probably make most readers uncomfortable. Read free book excerpt from tiger, tiger by margaux fragoso, page 1 of 3. A quick scan down the back cover revealed its true content.