The Collector

Brief Overview

«The Collector» is a novel by English author John Fowles, published in 1963. The story follows Frederick Clegg, a modest clerk and butterfly enthusiast, who becomes obsessed with an ordinary art student, Miranda Grey. His obsession reaches a dangerous peak when he wins a large sum of money in the lottery and decides to use it to kidnap Miranda, keeping her in the basement of his remote house, hoping she will eventually fall in love with him. The novel is a psychological thriller that alternates between Frederick's and Miranda's perspectives, revealing their inner worlds and motivations. The dark, tense atmosphere of the book explores themes of obsession, freedom, power, and the perversion of love.