Enter the world of men who wear badges and uniforms, everyday heroes who go home every night and dream the same dreams as every other man. They yearn for someone to love, someone to share their beds, a lover, or maybe even a partner for life. Follow these men in a collection of stories about what ca
Escape: An anthology of short stories
β Scribed by Bronwyn Mehan
- Book ID
- 110866138
- Publisher
- Spineless Wonders
- Year
- 2014
- Tongue
- en-AU
- Weight
- 1 MB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9780987089755
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
ESCAPE has unexpected tales of contemporary life, comedy, tragedy, mystery, romance, sci fi, dystopian fantasy, a homage to David Foster Wallace and lots more. All served with a good dose of quirky and a fine turn of phrase. If you like your genres with a bit of edge, you'll love this diverse collection of stories from Spineless Wonders. Features award-winning writers such as Ryan O'Neill, Jen Mills, Andy Kissane, Louise Swinn, Julie Chevalier, A.S. Patric and Kim Westwood as well as stories chosen by Sophie Cunningham in the inaugural Carmel Bird Short Fiction Award. Contains illustrations by talented young artist, Paden Hunter.
'Quality short fiction, packed with surprises. Prepare to be transported.' - Marion Halligan
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