If there is a thread running through Simon Robson's brilliant collection of stories it is the notion of separateness - of adults from each other, of children from adult knowledge, of adult consciousness from the vividness of childhood.
His protagonists are often unlikely - a cat, a man, met in a bar, who drove a chariot in Ben Hur, a girl who gets up very early - but these stories are satisfyingly long and devoid of modernist trickery; rather they are wise, funny, beautifully observed and somehow utterly true.
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. Original publishers black cloth, lettered gilt at the spine. Robson's short stories are often unlikely - a cat, a man, met in a bar, who drove a chariot in 'Ben Hur', a girl who gets up very early - but these stories are satisfyingly long and devoid of modernist trickery; rather they are wise, funny, beautifully observed and somehow utterly true. ISBN: 0224080040 Pages: 352 Fine in faintly creased, very good indeed dust jacket. Excellent condition. Seller Inventory # C93809
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Close to new condition with no damage or markings to book and only very light wear to dust jacket. First edition hardback, 1st impression 2007. The photo is of the actual book you will receive. Fast dispatch, normally within 24 hours, by UK seller. Seller Inventory # 12739
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Seller Inventory # CHL9474563