Desperate Characters
Sophie treated a homeless cat with milk, wanting to share a bit of her well-being, so unattainable for many of her neighbors in Brooklyn. But the cat bit her on the hand. And a series of ordinary but sinister events begins to torment the Bentwood couple. The novel immerses the reader in the tense atmosphere of Bergman's psychological films and Hitchcock's thrillers, keeping incredible suspense until the very end. The 1971 film adaptation starring Shirley MacLaine (several awards from the Berlin International Film Festival)