The Gargoyle [J0309]

2008 PB with minor wear. Awakening in a burn ward after being horribly burned in a terrible car accident, the cynical narrator is visited by a beautiful and enigmatic sculptress of gargoyles who tells him that they had once been lovers in medieval Germany.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Love the way it was written, not entirely sure that the plot made sense? Felt like a comedic, educated man writing a story that he didn't entirely understand."; "The historical details were riveting, and the religious aspects added a richness and depth to the story that I might not have expected. Moving and beautiful and tragic and devastating."; "It's dark, strange, and often uncomfortable - not an easy read by any means. But somehow, it stayed with me. I can still picture entire scenes as if I finished it last week."