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The Black Cat by Maxwell, Jenny is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Black Cat about?
Glory is as different from her blacksmith sister as it is possible to be. Stylish and graceful, she is described by more than one man as the most beautiful woman he has ever seen. Her career as a theatre designer takes her from condemned structures in blighted urban towns to the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford, and everywhere the casts and staff call her their lucky black cat. But away from the stage Glory is a victim of perversion and abuse, experiences which have dangerously damaged her mind. Then her sister is threatened by the same breed of men who have ruined her, and Glory is prepared to sacrifice her own life rather than allow them to destroy Ann. Prettier than her sister Ann, Glory is spoilt and given the benefit of her mum's experience with men. As a student she supplements her income as a prostitute, somehow holding onto familial scruples. When Ann is in danger, Glory races to her aid, seeing the violence she receives as just punishment. Gloriana Mayall was the prettiest of the two daughters. Her mother, despairing of ever making Ann in any way feminine, concentrated imparting her wide experience with men on Glory. As a child she was cossetted and spoilt, as a t
Who reads The Black Cat?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Maxwell, Jenny
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Company
- Published
- 1998
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780751520095
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Children'S, Fiction
- Rating
- 3.9 / 5 (48 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14