Deeper: Selected Short Stories - Softcover

Jackman, Cliff

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1897453345 ISBN 13: 9781897453346

Publisher: Manor House Publishing Inc, 2010

Synopsis

"Nothing is what it seems in these intriguing short stories exploring plausible dark scenarios in gripping detail ... Jackman expertly pulls the reader into nightmare worlds blending the banal with the truly terrifying... easily one of the best collections of short stories I've ever read ... Jackman is a major find - I look forward to reading more of his work..." - Michael B Davie, author, The Late Man Clifford Jackman - regarded by some as Canada's answer to Steven King - was born in Deep River and raised in Ottawa. He holds a Master's degree in English from Queen's University, and a Bachelor of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School. The practicing lawyer resides and works in Toronto. Deeper is a collection of short stories probing beneath the surface of our ordinary lives and unthinking assumptions to startling hidden truths Featured stories include: Escape to Parry Sound - A man struggles to keep his family safe after society's collapse. Treading Water - A bestselling author, with an unexplainable bout of depression, suddenly finds himself alone in dangerous waters. Nothing to Worry About - Prisoners in a concentration camp in Northern Ontario ponder the nature of resistance and learn exactly how far they'll go to stay alive Natural and Unnatural Animals - An unusually clever mouse takes on a remorseless housecat.

About this title

About the Author

Cliff Jackman first captured international attention with the 2010 release of his first book, Deeper, a critically acclaimed collection of intriguing short stories that had critics favourably comparing him to Stephen King. Jackman followed this success with the release of his widely praised debut novel, The Black Box, in 2012 and then returned to the world of short stories in 2013 with what is perhaps his finest work to date: Jackman's Cliff. Jackman was born in Deep River and raised in Ottawa. He received a Bachelor's in English from York University, a Master's in English from Queen's University, and a Bachelor of Law from Osgoode Hall Law School. The writer and practicing lawyer lives in Guelph and works in Toronto where he finds no end of inspiration for the colourful characters that populate his books.

Edition details

• Publisher: Manor House Publishing Inc
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1897453345
• ISBN 13: 9781897453346
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144