Sacrament

By: Clive Barker

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Synopsis: “A weirdly absorbing and entertaining tale that offers more disturbing delights from one of our most inventive and risk-taking writers.” —Kirkus ReviewsWill Rabjohns, perhaps the most famous wildlife photographer in the world, has made his reputation chronicling the fates of endangered species. But after a terrible accident, Will is left in a coma. And in its depths, he revisits the wildernesses of his youth and relives his life with a mysterious couple who have influenced his life as an artist and a man.When Will awakens, he sets out on a journey of self-discovery—one where he will penetrate the ultimate mystery and finally unlock the secret of his destiny.Soaring, provocative and passionate, Sacrament is the book Clive Barker’s millions of readers knew he had to write someday: the troubling and passionate masterwork from the pen of one of today’s most acclaimed authors.“A gripping book that weaves a compulsive spell almost to the final page. Vintage Barker.” —The London Times“Barker’s most ambitious work to date . . . Rapturously full of emotions.” —L.A. Life“Breathtaking drama . . . Barker presents an astonishing array of ideas, visions and epiphanies.” —Publishers Weekly“Spellbinding treat . . . an impressively majestic vision told in beautiful prose.” —People“It deserves to be as big a hit as anything Barker’s done.” —Booklist