The dream game

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The wish game is the first novel by Patrick Redmond . The English-language original edition appeared in 1999 under the title The Wishing Game . It addresses the psyche of teenagers, homosexuality and spiritualism . The story takes place in an English boys' boarding school in the 1950s and revolves around the two protagonists Jonathan and Richard, between whom an intense friendship develops. One day, the two discover an old ouija (witch's board) that they use against their classmates and teachers, which ultimately leads to several deaths.

action

The action takes place in 1954. Jonathan feels unhappy at Kirkston Abbey, England, when he is bullied because of his simple background. Only his classmate Richard bailed him out in Latin lesson. Richard deliberately separates himself from the others, he appears strong and independent. Both become inseparable friends, especially since Richard shows Jonathan how he can defend himself against psychological terror. Richard also convinces Jonathan that they should turn their powers not only against those who humiliated Jonathan, but against all who stand in the way of their friendship. A deadly game takes its course.

expenditure

The novel has so far been published in Germany in two bound and one paperback edition:

Reviews

The critic of the FAZ Dieter Bartetzko wrote: “What grows from the germs that the narrowness of boarding school life lays, Redmond shows at an adult bestiary ..... Redmond has, its success in England, America and Italy does not change that, made a fool of himself as an author. But his novel is also the indictment of an audience who prefers the tangible , who needs thrills if they want to have their soul and that of others told. "

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ See Redmond, P. (2000): Das Wunschspiel, 1st edition, Bertelsmann, Munich, cover text.
  2. ↑ http://www.buecher.de/shop/spezial/das-wunschspiel/redmond-patrick/products_products/content/prod_id/08795595/