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Novels about obsession

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revolvenotevolve · 21/10/2013 19:46

Anyone recommend books about obsession from either perspective?
Thanks !!

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madamehooch · 27/10/2013 20:02

Going wrong

Mother love

vignette · 26/10/2013 18:28

That's a fact. But I can't stop myself having a soft spot for him.

Portlligat · 25/10/2013 16:39

I'm three quarters of the way through Until You're Mine by Samantha Hayes which gives a double dose - the run-of-the-mill person obsessed with other person and also has the recurring theme of total-can-hardly-breathe-desperate obsession of having a baby. Enjoying it quite a lot.

You could also look at Erin Kelly's The Poison Tree and The Burning Air. Great Thrillers. (If you saw The Poison Tree on the telly ignore it. 'Twas crap.)

invicta · 24/10/2013 22:29

'Notes on a scandel' instantly came to mind.

Lurleene · 24/10/2013 22:17

It's a long time since I read it so can't vouch for the quality, but Secret Smile by Nicci French is about obssession.

I now have the song Obssesion by Animotion stuck in my head on a loop. 80's child

TheNunsOfGavarone · 24/10/2013 22:09

Another vote for Perfume! And Damage.

The Blood Doctor - Barbara Vine

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emmelinelucas · 24/10/2013 18:40

Ruth Rendell - The Bridesmaid
The Other Typist

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 24/10/2013 18:34

I'm scared to read the Moz because I know he's a fool and it will spoil my teenage love for him.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 24/10/2013 18:33

I ditched the ghoul for Harry Potter name change, and never went back.

Don't think I've ever been a captain, but I think I might have been a colonel for a while. :)

HumphreyCobbler · 24/10/2013 14:09

Love in the Time of Cholera

HumphreyCobbler · 24/10/2013 14:09

Fever Pitch

I have zero interest in football but I have read this book more than once. A fascinating insight into obsession.

SarahAndFuck · 24/10/2013 14:04

I came on to say The Collector as well.

I disagree with Room though, I don't think that was obsession, I think it was opportunity. It's interesting to see how others interoperate the story though so don't necessarily listen to me Grin

wordfactory I love A Kind of Intimacy, it's an excellent book.

Notes on a Scandal has obsession in it.

And I read the James Lasdun book 'Give Me Everything You Have', which is his account of being stalked by a former student. I wouldn't recommend buying it, because my god but that man is annoying and the book can be hard work because of that, but if you can borrow a copy it might be worth a read.

vignette · 24/10/2013 00:57

So what made you ditch BG? Perhaps the need to stake your claim on the good prof?! Not read it yet though heard good things despite him being an undeniable wazzock. Have you?

CoteDAzur · 23/10/2013 23:31

Weren't you also Captain Whatshisname at some point?

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 23/10/2013 22:50

:) I used to be BelligerentGhoul, which I like better, but have got used to this one!

Talking of obsessions, have you read the Moz's autobiography yet?

vignette · 23/10/2013 20:42

You (Joanna Briscoe)
remuslupinsbiggestgroupie, great name. Also a Smiths fan, double snap!

LordEmsworth · 23/10/2013 20:23

When We Were Orphans - Kazuo Ishiguro

Colyngbourne · 23/10/2013 14:20

Asylum - Patrick McGrath
Enduring Love

headoverheels · 23/10/2013 14:07

My first thought was Wuthering Heights but I see it's already been mentioned.

DuchessofMalfi · 23/10/2013 07:31

I've remembered another one - Johnny I Hardly Knew You by Edna O'Brien. I think it might be out of print now, but might still available from a library. I read it a long time ago, so may have faulty memory of the novel, but I did think it was quite disturbing.

BaconAndAvocado · 22/10/2013 21:11

Enduring Love by Ian McEwan

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 22/10/2013 19:47

Yes, yes, yes to Lolita - can't believe I didn't think of it.

And Misery!
And The Yellow Wallpaper is superb. And Frankenstein.

The Great Gatsby

wordfactory · 22/10/2013 19:18

Thankyou for the recommendation miss

gazzalw · 22/10/2013 17:34

Yes, you're right Wordfactory - thanks!