Hungry House

«Hungry House» — a novel by the renowned David Mitchell, two-time finalist for the Booker Prize, author of such intellectual bestsellers as «Dream No. 9», «Cloud Atlas», and many others. Stephen King called «Hungry House» «a rare, magnificent thing», while Anthony Doerr referred to it as «„Dracula“ of the new millennium».
The beginning of «Hungry House» was marked by a story that Mitchell started posting on his «Twitter» on the eve of Halloween. So, welcome to Slade Alley. It’s not so easy to find in the maze of streets in the outskirts of London. Look for a small black iron door in the wall. No handle, no keyhole; but touch the door — and it will open. You will be greeted by a sunlit old garden and an impressive mansion — too luxurious for this area, too large for this neighborhood. You will be invited in, and you won’t be able to refuse…