Getting It in the Head: Stories
The acclaimed debut from the author of Booker-listed Solar Bones is a dark, uncanny collection of stunning breadth and audacity.
In this gothic, virtuoso debut collection, Mike McCormack dispenses nightmares both stylish and macabre. A Is for Ax offers an alphabetized account of the killing of a parent, while the title story tracks a chilling sibling rivalry. Others tell of a quiz on the road to Calvary, a door-to-door saleswoman trafficking in strange and menacing feats, and a self-mutilating artist pushing himself to the limit. These sly and dangerous stories, balanced on a knifes edge between life and death, showcase a young writers mastery of wicked formal play.
In this gothic, virtuoso debut collection, Mike McCormack dispenses nightmares both stylish and macabre. A Is for Ax offers an alphabetized account of the killing of a parent, while the title story tracks a chilling sibling rivalry. Others tell of a quiz on the road to Calvary, a door-to-door saleswoman trafficking in strange and menacing feats, and a self-mutilating artist pushing himself to the limit. These sly and dangerous stories, balanced on a knifes edge between life and death, showcase a young writers mastery of wicked formal play.
Auteur | | Mike Mccormack |
Taal | | Engels |
Type | | Paperback |
Categorie | | Literatuur & Romans |