The Rattler & Other Stories - Softcover

Patric, Alec

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0987089722 ISBN 13: 9780987089724

Verlag: Spineless Wonders Publishing Pty Ltd, 2011

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Páginas: 160 Géneros: 12:FYB:Short stories Sinopsis: '"An explosive mix of muscular prose and sharp originality. In this collection, A. S. Patric proves himself to be a writer who must be taken very seriously." Vanessa Gebbie, author of Short Circuit, A Guide to the Art of the Short Story. This entertaining collection includes a romp of a novella called The Rattler, as well as short stories and micro fictions all set in and around contemporary Melbourne. Sometimes serious, sometimes seriously playful -always written in breathtakingly beautiful prose - these stories uncover the heartbreaking tragedies, slow-burning emotions and serendipity of ordinary lives. Cover image by Miles Allinson, illustrated by Miles Allinson & Maxine Beneba Clarke Praise for The Rattler & other stories

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"“An explosive mix of muscular prose and sharp originality. In this collection, A. S. Patric proves himself to be a writer who must be taken very seriously.” Vanessa Gebbie, author of Short Circuit, A Guide to the Art of the Short Story. This entertaining collection includes a romp of a novella called The Rattler, as well as short stories and micro fictions all set in and around contemporary Melbourne. Sometimes serious, sometimes seriously playful –always written in breathtakingly beautiful prose – these stories uncover the heartbreaking tragedies, slow-burning emotions and serendipity of ordinary lives. Cover image by Miles Allinson, illustrated by Miles Allinson & Maxine Beneba Clarke Praise for The Rattler & other stories: ""Spare and taut, sometimes tricky, sometimes shocking, yet always deeply and satisfyingly tender. A great collection."" Paddy O'Reilly. ""A.S. Patric is that rarest of writers- he is absolutely fearless. His stories take risks, his characters soar and his prose sings. Be careful. These stories might cut you."" Ryan O’Neill."

Biografía del autor:

Alec Patric is a St Kilda bookseller and writer. His work has appeared in numerous literary journals, and he is the author of Las Vegas for Vegans.

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• Verlag: Spineless Wonders Publishing Pty Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0987089722
• ISBN 13: 9780987089724
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 160