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The Little Stranger is a 2009 gothic novel by Sarah Waters, set in rural Warwickshire during the social and economic changes following the Second World War. Narrated by country doctor Faraday, it follows his growing involvement with the Ayres family and a series of disturbing events at their decaying estate, Hundreds Hall. The novel combines an ambiguous haunting with themes of class resentment, psychological repression, and the decline of the English landed gentry.
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What is the plot of Sarah Waters' The Little Stranger?
Set in rural Warwickshire following World War II, the story follows Dr. Faraday, a country physician who becomes entangled with the declining Ayres family at Hundreds Hall. As his involvement deepens, the family is plagued by a series of terrifying and unexplained events.
Is The Little Stranger a true ghost story?
The novel operates as a gothic psychological thriller, leaving it ambiguous whether the supernatural events are caused by an actual ghost or generated by the dark undercurrents of the characters' minds. Sarah Waters heavily focuses on the trauma of post-war England and class decline.
Who narrates the audiobook for The Little Stranger?
The popular unabridged audiobook version of the novel is narrated by Simon Vance. His reading brilliantly captures the restrained, increasingly unreliable voice of the protagonist, Dr. Faraday.
Was The Little Stranger adapted into a movie?
Yes, the novel was adapted into a 2018 film directed by Lenny Abrahamson and starring Domhnall Gleeson as Dr. Faraday. The film stays true to the book's eerie, slow-burn exploration of class and psychological decay.
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