The Stain

The Stain

"The Stain" is a novel by Rikki Ducornet, written while she lived in France. It was first published in 1982 by French publications but revived in 1995 by Dalkey Press. It is about a girl named Charlotte living in an old religious society. Charlotte is branded with a birthmark in the form of a dancing hare, regarded as a mark of Satan. The book's content contains sadism, rape, mutilation, racism, and murder.


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