Rent Ben, In the World: The Sequel to the Fifth Child

Synopsis

A sequel to THE FIFTH CHILD (1988), Lessing's novel follows the Lovatt family once again through the horrors inflicted by Ben, the dangerous and nearly inhuman misfit son. After being used by various characters, and doing his own share of abusing, Ben is discovered by an American who wishes to record his atavistic personality on film and then abducted by an evil scientist who wishes to study him in his laboratory. A New York Times Notable Book for the year 2000.

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