Dunbar by Edward St Aubyn is a sharp, unsettling novel that reimagines a modern family power struggle with wit, darkness, and psychological tension. Drawing on the atmosphere of a classic tragedy, it follows a wealthy patriarch whose world begins to unravel as rivalry, resentment, and memory collide.
Readers who enjoy layered literary fiction will find a compelling story about control, betrayal, and the cost of ambition. Dunbar offers elegant prose, bleak humour, and a gripping examination of family dynamics that stays with you long after the final page.
