The Obvious Child
| AUTHOR | Shaw, Matt |
| PUBLISHER | Exile Editions (06/01/2008) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
Reinventing the folktale, the family romance, and the detective narrative all at once, the 10 stories in this collection explore the emotional and spiritual development of characters searching for meaning in life. From an insurance adjustor who has worn the same suit for 20 years to a woman mourning her thrice-dead husband, they all struggle to find themselves in these darkly comical, absurd, yet touchingly poignant short stories.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781550960822
ISBN-10:
1550960822
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
128
Carton Quantity:
52
Product Dimensions:
5.50 x 0.60 x 7.90 inches
Weight:
0.55 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Price on Product - Canadian,
Dust Cover,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents
Country of Origin:
CA
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Fiction | Short Stories (single author)
Dewey Decimal:
FIC
Library of Congress Control Number:
2007531624
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Reinventing the folktale, the family romance, and the detective narrative all at once, the 10 stories in this collection explore the emotional and spiritual development of characters searching for meaning in life. From an insurance adjustor who has worn the same suit for 20 years to a woman mourning her thrice-dead husband, they all struggle to find themselves in these darkly comical, absurd, yet touchingly poignant short stories.
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