If you relived people’s gruesome murders, would it be a blessing or a curse? ), and his nine-year-old son (although after a while even the boy, as well as the nympos, start to show their doubts). Like a Bad Lieutenant, he shambles from one car wreck to another, gulping whisky and smoking Lambert & Butler cigarettes. An epic chronicle of one man's judgement, 'The Death of Bunny Munro' is also an achingly tender portrait of … Bunny is a horror of an individual – a terrible husband, a terrible father, a drunk, a vandal, a misanthrope – and while he never stops trying to be cool in his own nihilistic little way, the only people who really think he’s cool are a cluster of nympos, a guy called Poodle (!!! A look at the life of a sex-addict traveling salesman who uses his door-to-door beauty products to meet women. The only redeeming feature was the cameo appearance of his dad towards the end of the book. The Death Of Bunny Munro is short, brief (meaning it takes place over the course of five days), un-ambitious (in a good way – many great books also takes place over the course of a few days), action-based, modern, most likely film-able (I found myself contemplating casting for the other characters – Bunny, of course, would be played by Cave himself, or Sean Penn) and full of loathsome characters. The Death of Bunny Munro is a 2009 novel written by Nick Cave, best known as the lead singer of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2016. 2009. . ***The Death of Bunny Munro questions the nature of sin and redemption, and lays bare the imprints that fathers leave on their sons'. Sometimes I had such a fit of laughter that I had tears in my eyes! Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Or get 4-5 business-day shipping on this item for $5.99 Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2017, Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2010. After all, I like Nick Cave’s music (The Bad Seeds) and I like his movies (The Proposition).He’s got 17 albums, two films, and at least two books. A 2020 National Book Award and Booker Prize nominee, Shuggie Bain is “a debut novel that reads like a masterpiece" (Washington Post). “The Death of Bunny Munro is not just a wonderful read, it’s also a heartbreaking one. A murder mystery with a killer twist! Told with verve, studded with scalding humour.” ―Graeme Thomson, The Observer. Nothing has hit this close to home and described the relationship that i had with my father. Reproduction of this extract in any form is strictly prohibited. Nick Cave is a genius. The novel deals with Bunny Munro, a middle-aged lothario, whose constant womanising and alcohol abuse comes to a head after his wife's suicide. A genre mashup like no other. How does he come up with all these crazy episodes?! She has hanged herself instead. Great, and otherwise as different from his first novel as two books could be, Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2014. Cave is a darkly gifted storyteller . Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. It is his second and most recent novel, the first being And the Ass Saw the Angel, published in 1989. Cave writes novels like he does lyrics, with strokes of blood and sulphur and lightning. The novel was also released as an audiobook, using a 3D audio effect, produced and sound-directed by British artists Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, with a soundtrack by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, and in a number of e-book formats, including an iPhone application that synchronised the audiobook with the text and included exclusive videos of Cave reading. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Nick Cave has been performing music for more than thirty years as the lead singer of the Birthday Party, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and Grinderman. His first novel. ‘Cocksman, Salesman, Deadman; Bunny Munro might not be Everyman, but every man ought to read this book. Do yourself a favour and buy it! I found the main character was missing. If you're intrigued, give it a go, if not, best stay away. The Death Of Bunny Munro is short, brief (meaning it takes place over the course of five days), un-ambitious (in a good way – many great books also takes place over the course of a few days), action-based, modern, most likely film-able (I found myself contemplating casting for the other characters – Bunny, of course, would be played by Cave himself, or Sean Penn) and full of … Cave's prose surprises throughout with flashes of grotesque beauty.” ―Don Waters, San Francisco Chronicle“As in song, Cave the novelist is unafraid to launch headlong into roaring caricature, but while the sex and death quotient is significant, the book also reveals surprising new weapons in his armoury, particularly the tenderness and humanity with which he portrays Bunny Junior, a beacon of love and faith in a ruined world . Bunny closes his eyes and presses on the coarse ropes of her hair. And he sees that the revenants of his world―decrepit fathers, vengeful ghosts, jealous husbands, and horned psycho-killers―are lurking in the shadows, waiting to exact their toll.At turns dark and humane, The Death of Bunny Munro is a tender portrait of the relationship between a boy and his father, with all the wit and enigma that fans will recognize as Nick Cave's singular vision. The damaged relationship between both sets of father and son is fairly fascinating, for example. Dark as you'd expect from Nick Cave, but beautifully crafted and completely mesmerising. The Death of Bunny Munro is a 2009 novel written by Nick Cave, best known as the lead singer of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. In the end the book may be about redemption - but if so, it is a self-serving redemption. I recommend it to anyone daring enough to read something very unconventional. Canongate Books (UK) Faber & Faber (US). Very explicit language and content, but for me, real, honest, gritty and totally refreshing and mesmerising. The novel is set in Brighton in 2003, around the time the West Pier was destroyed by fire. https://www.theguardian.com/books/audio/2009/sep/10/nick-cave-bunny-munro Bluebirds: A Battle of Britain Novel (The Bluebirds Trilogy Book 1), Death on Paradise Island: A Fiji Islands Mystery (Fiji Islands Mysteries), A Life of Death: A Supernatural Coming-of-Age Mystery (A Life of Death Trilogy Book 1), Killing The Girl: A story of murder and redemption, The Beautiful and Damned (Vintage Classics), The Brothers Karamazov (Everyman's Library). And read it half in stitches, half in tears.' It stayed with me for days as the messages from, what is on the surface a simple story, processed through. Set adrift by his wife's suicide and struggling to keep a grip on reality, Bunny Munro does the only thing he can think of: with his young son in tow, he hits the road. Struggling to keep a grip on reality after his wife's death, Bunny Munro does the only thing he can think of: with his young son in tow, he hits the road. Well, the latter is true of The As Saw The Angel as well, but these characters are loathsome in their own ways. Awesome! Fly with Bluebird squadron in the war-torn skies of Southern England in the Battle of Britain. PUBLISHERS WEEKLY JUL 6, 2009. Nutty. The Death of Bunny Munro by Nick Cave will be published by Canongate in the UK this September. He feels the soft explosion of water on his chest, like a sob. Bunny Monroe's redemption, like his life, is purely on his own terms. It will surprise absolutely no one to learn that his skills at … Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 13, 2018. Political intrigue in Europe on the path to WWII. 12441 Ratings. I feel this could possibly be the best novel of this generation. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 3, 2020. Bunny Munro (the second as we learn) is a master of the sales pitch and has 'a way' with the ladies... a way that brings with it a taste of bile when his inner monologue is revealed to the reader. Harrowing story of broken relationships and moral decline, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2014. There's a problem loading this menu right now. (Prices may vary for AK and HI.). What was Cave actually thinking, while singing the murderous love ballad with the target of Bunny Monroe's sexual fantasies? Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Previous page of related Sponsored Products. A travelling door-to-door beauty-product salesman, he and his son go on an increasingly out-of-control road trip around Brighton, over which looms the shadow of a serial killer making his way towards Brighton, as well as Bunny's own mortality. An Epic Chronicle of One Man"s Judgment, The Death of Bunny Munro is also an achingly tender portrait of the relationship between father and son.Struggling to keep a grip on reality after his wife"s death, Bunny Munro does the only thing I can t . . A brilliant but ultimately disturbing book. [4][5], Learn how and when to remove this template message, Listening to Nick Cave read The Death of Bunny Munro, "The Death Of Bunny Munro: Nick Cave Kicks More Ass With New Novel", "Goncourt winner Littell wins Bad Sex Award", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Death_of_Bunny_Munro&oldid=978182440, Articles needing additional references from May 2020, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 13 September 2020, at 11:24. It's easy to understand why this book might polarise opinion. It is redemption that comes not from the grace of God, but rather through the forgiveness of his "victims." I feel that this novel touched a part of me that had been locked away for years. The Death Of Bunny Munro is short, brief (meaning it takes place over the course of five days), un-ambitious (in a good way – many great books also takes place … Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. [2] Likewise, the Saturday Times (on 5 September 2009) stated, in a very positive review, that the novel "reads like a good indie movie". A darkly thoughtful story of humanity through the eyes of a lunatic. Sold by LT Trading and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. Cave is a darkly gifted storyteller . Literotica from the dark recesses of the Cave, Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2012. Cave is a darkly gifted storyteller . These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers. Cave's prose surprises throughout with flashes of grotesque beauty." Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. The Death of Bunny Munro (Book) : Cave, Nick : Set adrift by his wife's suicide and struggling to keep a grip on reality, Bunny Munro does the only thing he can think of: with his young son in tow, he hits the road. “Her face is the purple color of an aubergine or something, and Bunny thinks, for an instant, as he squeezes shut his eyes to expunge the thought, that her tits look good.” Yes, it is probably quite fair to say that Bunny Munro is an antihero. Unable to add item to List. “The Death of Bunny Munro, is a sexually explicit, hyperactive soap opera of a book that proves, once again, that his talents are wide-ranging. Something went wrong. While Bunny proceeds through life, both the dull and painful, he manages to survive only through the escape of sex and alcohol. “Put Cormac McCarthy, Franz Kafka, and Benny Hill together in a Brighton seaside guesthouse, and they might just come up with Bunny Munro. . You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Many of the locations and street names used in the book relate to real places close to Cave's own home.[1]. If Bunny Monroe were to pray it would surely be to Minogue's gold hot pants or his favorite parts of the female anatomy. Nice! And he’s going to die. Can one create such a sexually obsessed character without sharing one's darkest thoughts and fantasies? This book was recommended to me by a friend from Romania and I was very surprised to know that it was translated into Romanian. When they dig him up can she get away with murder? Nick Cave is really completely mad!!! Rave reviews for its authenticity and engrossing narrative. 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