The Master of Chaos and Other Fables
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Sandstone Press Ltd
Published:1st Jul '21
£14.99
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A Nobel laureate struggles to write a convincing suicide note; a hobo sings of hope in the darkest hours after the Grenfell disaster; in a strange post-death waiting room, Anna Karenina and Emma Bovary exchange confidences, and a scientist finally discovers the appalling truth about a boyhood friendship. Unpredictable, haunting, with a streak of black humour, this collection ranges across the world, from Petersburg to Guyana, Syria to London, Argentina to Edinburgh. Its diverse characters are caught up in wars or revolution, escaping the past or finally returning to confront it.
‘In this virtuoso performance, Pauline Melville shows us a world in upheaval, and reminds us that that’s where we live.’
A collection of 14 brilliant, diverse and utterly intriguing short stories, laced through with dark humour.
* The Herald *Darkly funny, these stories are political and bold, refusing to shy away from dictators, occupations or revolutions.
* Mslexia *Terrific read beautifully written.
AMAZING.
I enjoyed this short story collection, though can't put my finger on exactly why. Well worth a read.
Fresh and totally absorbing... The perfect read for yet another globally turbulent summer.
* Ancient to Future *A compelling and unique short story collection.
* readers_retreISBN: 9781913207540
Dimensions: 225mm x 145mm x 20mm
Weight: 320g
208 pages