Ann Quin – Three

What our staff has to say: “Beautiful example of a book as a mobius strip. ‘The boat is ready as planned. And all that’s left is a note. I know nothing will change’ are some of my absolute favorite bleak lines in a book.” – Cleo

— Ruth and Leonard’s young female boarder, S., disappears under circumstances that suggest suicide. As the couple pours over her diary, audio tapes, and movies, their obsession with the enigmatic young girl takes over their relationship. Three combines laconic dialogue with poetic impressionism in an incisive exploration of the hidden emotions and sexual undercurrents of the British middle class.