
The Obvious Child
Matt Shaw(Author)
Exile Editions (Publisher)
Published on 30. April 2008
Book
Hardback
128 pages
978-1-55096-082-2 (ISBN)
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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Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto, ON
Canada
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 205 mm
Width: 139 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
247 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55096-082-2 (9781550960822)
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Matt Shaw is a short story writer who received the Journey Prize in 2006.