Blackeyes

For other uses, see Black Eyes (disambiguation).

Blackeyes

First edition
Author	Dennis Potter
Language	English
Genre	Novel
Publisher	Faber & Faber
Publication date	12 October 1988
Publication place	United Kingdom
Media type	Print (hardback & paperback)
Pages	184 pp
ISBN	0-679-72047-2
OCLC	17952787
Dewey Decimal	823/.914 19
LC Class	PR6066.O77 B56 1988

Blackeyes is a novel by British writer Dennis Potter, published in 1987 by Faber and Faber. It concerns the relationship between sexuality, exploitation, power and money. These are explored through the career of a desirable model known as "Blackeyes". ^{[1] [2]}

The novel was later adapted by Potter as a 1989 BBC television serial of the same name with actress Gina Bellman in the eponymous role. ^[3]

References

1. Quinn, Anthony (15 October 1987). "Loose change from heaven". The Independent . London. p. 17. Retrieved 24 October 2025– via Newspapers.com.
2. Bailey, Hilary (2 October 1987). "Deaths in the family". The Guardian . p. 14. Retrieved 24 October 2025– via Newspapers.com.
3. "The tortured playwright who went wrong". Sunday Telegraph . London. 31 December 1989. p. 19. Retrieved 24 October 2025– via Newspapers.com.