ANGEL (252 pp.)Elizabeth Taylor Viking ($3.50).
"Angel" is a monster. Her real name is Angelica Deverell, and as the reader first meets her in a grubby, turn-of-the-century English small town, it is possible to mistake her for just another awkward young girl idly dreaming of escape. But quickly and chillingly it becomes clear that Angel is one of those rare and frightening people who take their dreams literally, cling to them even in the high noon of growing up, and are ready to lie, cheat or step over corpses to make their fancies come true. Angel dreams of being beautiful, clever,...
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