โ Scribed by Hubert Selby
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From the the acclaimed author of Last Exit to Brooklyn come these fifteen stories of love and despair, destiny and dumb luck, and the small tragedies and poignant victories of the unremarkable inhabitants of a heartless cityHubert Selby Jr. made an indelible mark on contemporary American literature with his masterful classic Last Exit to Brooklyn, a novel that brilliantly explored the lives of those at the lowest strata of urban society. But even before that novel altered the landscape of American fiction, Selby was honing his literary craft with short fiction that intensely illuminated the tragic human condition in a stark and unforgiving light.The unforgettable voices in Song of the Silent Snow range from streetwise to poetic, telling urban fables that are wise, poignant, funny, and heartbreaking. The stories collected here represent Selby at his very best, whether hes exploring a married commuters fantasy love for a stranger he sees every morning on the subway or wryly...
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Hubert Selby is probably one of the six best novelists writing in the English language.?*Financial Times* Author of controversial cult classic, *Last Exit to Brooklyn*, Hubert Selby began as a writer of short fiction. He excels in this form, plunging the reader head-first into the densely realized
Fifteen stories describe a lucky gambler, a salesman trying to build up his self-confidence, a boy facing the anxieties of puberty, a carefully planned date, and a commuter's fantasy.
Lowin has driven himself tirelessly towards his goals, seeking an end to the torments that have riddled his soul with guilt for years. The threat of the Hungering seems abated, but still greater challenges lay ahead. His companions are divided, and his own mind is split by dark thoughts, and darker
Lowin has driven himself tirelessly towards his goals, seeking an end to the torments that have riddled his soul with guilt for years. The threat of the Hungering seems abated, but still greater challenges lay ahead. His companions are divided, and his own mind is split by dark thoughts, and darker
A darkly scattered fable told with beauty, magic, love but also heart-wrenching realism Fans of The Familiars and The Binding will love this *MY WEEKLY* Its fabulous, we should all have copies Simon Mayo, Scala Radio A glorious love story, a spellbinding fable Adele Parks Women impris
Lowin has driven himself tirelessly towards his goals, seeking an end to the torments that have riddled his soul with guilt for years. The threat of the Hungering seems abated, but still greater challenges lay ahead. His companions are divided, and his own mind is split by dark thoughts, and darker