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Here are twelve original and unusual short stories from new writer worth a refreshing ability to forget the restrictions of the genre. From the traditional to the experimental, his stories are varied in tone and style, as well as in location (his settings include Ireland, Holland, Hungary and the Home Counties). In 'And Now This', he develops a fantasy of post-feminist revenge; in 'The Colour of Your Money' we are exposed to the almost surreally brutal tale of family life; in 'Rejoice', the war hero becomes the subject of political debate. 'Coffee and Croissants', in contrast, is a story redolent with conscious nostalgia, an old-fashioned story with a neat sting.
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This collection of stories includes "The Colour of Your Money", an alarming look at one family's treatment of a child with a problem, and "Rejoice!", a story of the aftermath of the Falklands War and the way we perceive heroes.
About the Author:
Carl Tighe was born to Irish parents in Birmingham. As well as fiction, he writes for radio and the stage. In 1988 he won the All-London Drama Award. He now lives in Manchester.
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- PublisherJonathan Cape Ltd
- Publication date1992
- ISBN 10 022403023X
- ISBN 13 9780224030236
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages154
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