PositiveForeword ReviewsAugust is pulled between his desire to be a good son, his pining for other men, and his fears of persecution and alienation; this leads to heart-wrenching scenes revealing longing, hesitance, and internalized shame.
Lina Wolff tr. Frank Perry
PositiveForeword ReviewsTogether, the trio’s words have a lulling affect, complementing the gradual reveal of people’s true natures ... The book includes queasy descriptions of altercations between Mercuro and his past lovers. Such details are appalling and intimate, demanding introspection on the role of blame within mercurial relationships. And as people’s past and present wanton deeds come to the fore, human obsessions with body and pride complicate the book’s questions around sex and abuse ... In the psychological thriller Carnality, a writer confronts terrifying questions about gender and violence.
