The Buddha in Malibu: New and Selected Stories by William Harrison - Softcover

Harrison, William

9780826211705: The Buddha in Malibu: New and Selected Stories by William Harrison

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0826211704 ISBN 13: 9780826211705

Publisher: University of Missouri Press, 1998

Dissecting a legendary American locale where people live in close proximity to the movie business and at vast distances from themselves, the Malibu stories explore a series of satiric yet deeply human confrontations. "The Cockatoo Tower" weaves the tale of a construction worker ensnared in the lives of three of his most profitable clients. In order to retain his current projects, the man must appease the persistent advances of a wealthy mystic, pose as a lucrative Canadian businessman, and convince an avid antique collector to open her own shop. In this humorous yet unsentimental story, Harrison reveals that even a simple construction worker must play the subtle games that permeate Malibu's elite society. The African stories reflect Harrison's long preoccupation with that continent and add a new dimension to this turbulent setting. "On Location" presents an untamed view of the great continent. In each bizarre scenario, a director or an actor tries, with the help of a technical adviser, to capture the "essence" of Africa, whether that be the power of the Congo or the murderous skills of a wild leopard.

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Synopsis:

In his first collection of stories since "Roller Ball Murder", William Harrison casts a sardonic eye on unique facets of American society and its futuristic destinies. In each character is a glimpse of American obsessions: longing for fame; preoccupation with the future; and raw ambition.

About the Author:

William Harrison is the author of novels and short stories that have been filmed for movies and TV, as well as screenplays, essays, and travel pieces. He is perhaps best known for Roller Ball Murder, in print and in film, and the recent novels Three Hunters and Burton and Speke.

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