The End of Alice

The End of Alice
AuthorA. M. Homes
PublisherScribner (US)
Anchor Books (UK)
Publication date
March 1, 1996
ISBN0-684-81528-1

The End of Alice is a 1996 novel by American writer A. M. Homes.[1][2] It was published in the United States by Scribner and in the United Kingdom by Anchor Books.

The story is narrated mostly by a middle-aged pedophile and child killer who is serving a life sentence. He receives correspondence from a 19-year-old girl who plans to seduce a 12-year-old neighborhood boy. The child killer encourages her and gives her tips on grooming children. He delights in the girl's letters detailing her progress. The scenes involving the girl (who is never named) are written from a third-person perspective.

  1. ^ "The End of Alice". Kirkus Reviews. December 1, 1995. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  2. ^ "The End of Alice by A. M. Homes". Publishers Weekly. March 4, 1996. Retrieved October 19, 2024.