A lecturer cornered in an embarrassing menage a trois, a Glaswegian Cinderella, and an extremely talkative dentist all feature in this brilliant and original collection of tall tales from Alasdair Gray, author of _Lanark_ , _Poor Things_ and _The Book of Prefaces_. Bringing together social realism,
Tales Tall and True
✍ Scribed by Philip Rintoul
- Book ID
- 110864253
- Publisher
- Austin Macauley Publishers
- Year
- 2021
- Tongue
- en-GB
- Weight
- 1 MB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781528986489
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
✦ Synopsis
Philip Rintoul shares his love of fictional short stories. Terse and powerful prose conveys the stories and vignettes of life of how people rise and cope with their challenges. From the carefree newlyweds in 'Wedge-Tail' to the gritty demands of business in 'Mad Friday' and the shadowy world of 'Retired Geezer', each story aims to engage and entertain the reader.
This collection was written about people, places and events in Australia in 2018.
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