"Perversity" is a chilling psychological exploration of obsession, manipulation, and the dark underbelly of early 20th-century Paris. Written by the celebrated chronicler of the Parisian streets, Francis Carco, this novel delves into the fractured relationship between a weak-willed man and his domineering sister. Set against the atmospheric backdrop of Montmartre's narrow streets and shadowy cafes, the narrative follows the protagonist as he becomes increasingly entangled in a web of emotional cruelty and moral decay. ...
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"Perversity" is a chilling psychological exploration of obsession, manipulation, and the dark underbelly of early 20th-century Paris. Written by the celebrated chronicler of the Parisian streets, Francis Carco, this novel delves into the fractured relationship between a weak-willed man and his domineering sister. Set against the atmospheric backdrop of Montmartre's narrow streets and shadowy cafes, the narrative follows the protagonist as he becomes increasingly entangled in a web of emotional cruelty and moral decay. Carco's mastery lies in his ability to evoke the gritty reality of the urban landscape while maintaining a taut, suspenseful focus on the inner workings of a troubled mind. As the characters' lives spiral toward a tragic conclusion, "Perversity" exposes the fragile line between victim and tormentor. This work remains a significant example of psychological realism, capturing the stark social tensions and atmospheric gloom of the era. Readers of classic European literature and psychological thrillers will find "Perversity" to be a haunting, evocative study of human nature at its most vulnerable and depraved. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Add this copy of Perversity to cart. $79.22, very good condition, Sold by Burwood Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wickham Market, SUFFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1928 by Covici, Chicago 1928.,.
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Very good. First Edition. Hardback. First edition. Hardback. No dust jacket. Original publisher's black cloth lettered red on spine and on front cover Translated from the French by Ford Madox Ford, however recent scholarship suggests that the translation was mostly or entirely the work of Jean Rhys. I nner front hinge very slightly cracked but very sound clean VG.
Add this copy of Perversity to cart. $19.95, good condition, Sold by Gardner's Used Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tulsa, OK, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Black Lizard Books.
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Good condition paperback. Minor edgewear and corner rubbing. Previous sellers stamp on first page. Light discoloration on spine edge. Tulsa's best used bookstore. Located on South Mingo Road since 1991. No-hassle return policy if not completely satisfied.
Add this copy of Perversity to cart. $28.72, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2026 by Tradd Street Press.
Add this copy of Perversity to cart. $31.95, like new condition, Sold by Paisleyhaze Books & Records rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from New Hartford, CT, UNITED STATES.
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Fine; Collectible. Avon paperback #302, 1952 printing, clean/tight, No marks/creases or tanning, very close to Fine; bubble-wrapped and mailed in a BOX with free delivery confirmation.
Add this copy of Perversity to cart. $38.16, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2026 by Tradd Street Press.
Add this copy of Perversity to cart. $40.95, very good condition, Sold by King Crab Books LLC rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Saint Paul, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1962 by Berkley.
Add this copy of Perversity to cart. $42.00, very good condition, Sold by Goodbar Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cottage Grove, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Creative Arts Book Company (Black Lizard Books).
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Very good. Founded in 1984 by Wild at Heart author Barry Gifford, Black Lizard was known for reprinting 20th-century crime-focused titles, many, like this one, featuring high-camp cover illustration by Jim Kirwan, who mocked up his concept art after being given only three lines from each book he was assigned. First published in 1928 by Pascal Covici and often compared to Sade, the novel's English translation was at first misleadingly attributed to Ford Madox Ford, when in fact it is the work of the great Jean Rhys. Tight, square, uncreased spine. Clean, unmarked interior. Light edge-wear, but no other notable wear. 120 pp. Featured Rare & Collectible.
Add this copy of Perversity to cart. $47.00, very good condition, Sold by King Crab Books LLC rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Saint Paul, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1952 by Avon.
Add this copy of Perversity to cart. $79.00, good condition, Sold by Arundel Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Seattle, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1928 by Pascal Covici.
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Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" Good copy in original black cloth. Spine sunned and faded, with slight wear to head of spine; slight stains, scratches and rubbing to covers (cloth); slight bumping to corners (chiefly to lower corners); previous owners' pencil inscriptions on front free endpaper; slight internal browning to edges and endpapers; else a very serviceable copy of an early publication of the firm. Good 278 pages. Somewhat controversial English-language version of the novel, if only for the fact of the disclaimer by the alleged translator in his correspondence; Ford insisted that the translation was actually achieved by his intimate companion Jean Rhys, and that the publishers put his name on the title page for sales purposes. b/w Decorative Title Page / Headpieces.
Add this copy of Perversity to cart. $2,507.00, like new condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1928 by Pascal Covici, Publisher.
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Fine in Fine jacket. First American edition. Translation credited to Ford Madox Ford, but in reality translated by his then-mistress Jean Rhys. Slight foxing on fly leaves, still fine in about fine dust jacket with a touch of foxing on the spine. Exceptionally scarce in this condition.
