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'''''Sharp Objects''''' is the 2006 [[debut novel]] by American author [[Gillian Flynn]]. The book was first published through [[Shaye Areheart Books]] on September 26, 2006, and was later reprinted by [[Broadway Books]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Lee |first=Stephan |date=March 29, 2013 |title=See the new covers of ''Gone Girl'' author Gillian Flynn's ''Sharp Objects'' and ''Dark Places''
The novel follows Camille Preaker, a newspaper journalist who returns to her hometown to report on a series of brutal murders. It garnered critical acclaim.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Burkeman |first=Oliver |date=May 1, 2013
==Plot==
Camille Preaker works as a journalist at ''
Once in Wind Gap, Camille gathers information from the townspeople, including the family of Ann Nash, the murdered girl. The local police offer little insight, but Chief Vickery, the town sheriff, confides [[off the record (journalism)|off the record]] that he believes the perpetrator is a local resident. When the missing girl, Natalie Keene, is found strangled with her teeth removed,
Camille reconnects with her estranged mother, Adora, and her 13-year-old half-sister, Amma.
As Camille continues her investigation, she enters into a sexual relationship with Richard but avoids revealing her scars. She also grows closer to Amma, who takes her to a party where they drink and use drugs. Afterward, Camille wakes to find her mother giving her medication, which makes her ill. Camille soon realizes that Adora suffers from [[factitious disorder imposed on another]] and was responsible for
Camille returns to her
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Flynn wrote ''Sharp Objects'' while working as a reporter for ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'', writing the novel during nights and weekends, a few hours at a time.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://thegazette.com/2013/06/23/author-gillian-flynn-reveals-madness-behind-writing/ |title=Author Gillian Flynn reveals madness behind writing |date=June 23, 2013 |work=[[The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)|The Gazette]] |access-date=January 21, 2014 |publisher=The Gazette Company |___location=Cedar Rapids, Iowa}}</ref> She described the process of maintaining the
==Reception==
''Sharp Objects'' attained critical acclaim.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Book Marks reviews of ''Sharp Objects'' by Gillian Flynn |url=https://bookmarks.reviews/reviews/sharp-objects/ |access-date=October 17, 2024 |website=Book Marks |language=en-US}}</ref> Literary critics praised Flynn for her exploration of psychological complexity, dark family dynamics, and her sharp prose.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=All Book Marks reviews for ''Sharp Objects'' by Gillian Flynn |url=https://bookmarks.reviews/reviews/all/sharp-objects/ |access-date=October 18, 2024 |website=Book Marks |language=en-US}}</ref> The novel was often lauded for its disturbing atmosphere and its handling of deeply flawed – yet compelling – characters.<ref name=":0" />
Writing for ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'', [[Alan Cheuse]] described the book as "a first novel that reads like the accomplished work of a long-time pro", adding that it "goes deeper than your average thriller", blending "the narrative drive of a serious pop novel" with the psychological depth of a "mainstream character study". He called ''Sharp Objects'' "a terrific debut".<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=''Sharp Objects'' |url=https://penguinrandomhouselibrary.com/book/?isbn=9780307341556 |access-date=October 18, 2024 |website=Penguin Random House Library Marketing |language=en}}</ref>
''[[The Kansas City Star]]'' hailed it as "one of the best and most disturbing books" in recent memory, commending Flynn's skillful blend of tragedy and suspense.<ref name=":0" /> ''[[The Plain Dealer]]'' also praised the novel, describing it as "a sad, horrifying book" with characters that "will worm their way uncomfortably beneath your skin". The review noted that ''Sharp Objects'' felt more like a "literary novel than simple mystery".<ref name=":0" />
''[[The Washington Post]]'' lauded Flynn's writing as "skillful and disturbing", praising her ability to write with both lyricism and sharpness, all while maintaining an "unsparing eye for human imperfection".<ref name=":1" />
===Awards===
* ''New Blood Fiction Dagger'' from the [[Crime Writers' Association]] (2007, won)<ref name="CWA">{{Cite web |url=http://www.thecwa.co.uk/daggers/2007/newblood.html |title=Gillian Flynn wins with ''Sharp Objects'' |publisher=[[Crime Writers' Association]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071207155637/http://www.thecwa.co.uk/daggers/2007/newblood.html |archive-date=December 7, 2007 |access-date=January 21, 2014}}</ref>
* ''[[CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger|Ian Fleming Steel Dagger]]'' from the Crime Writers' Association (2007, won)<ref name=CWA />
* ''Duncan Lawrie Dagger'' from the Crime Writers' Association (2007, nominated)<ref name=CWA />
==Adaptations==
In 2008, British director [[Andrea Arnold]] was
The film rights to ''Sharp Objects
==References==
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[[Category:Works about Munchausen syndrome by proxy]]
[[Category:Southern noir novels]]
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