'I loved Orange World... a collection of short stories in which
demons live in drains, bog women come back from the dead and trees
can grow inside the human body' Daisy Johnson, New Statesman BOOK
OF THE YEAR 'A rare combination of literary brilliance and
unbridled entertainment' Mark Haddon These exuberant, unforgettable
stories showcase Karen Russell's comedic and imaginative talent for
creating outlandish predicaments that uncannily mirror our inner
lives. In 'The Bad Graft', a couple on a road trip stop in Joshua
Tree National Park, where the spirit of a giant tree accidentally
infects the young woman, their fates becoming permanently
entangled. In 'The Prospectors' two opportunistic young women
fleeing the Depression strike out for new territory, but find
themselves fighting for their lives. In the brilliant and hilarious
title story a new mother desperate to ensure her baby's safety
strikes a deal with the devil to protect her baby. Stories of
survival, love and of surreal and magnificent transformation show
Russell writing at exhilarating new heights. Praise for Orange
World: 'The worlds of the stories are entirely convincing, small
pockets in which it is possible to become lost' Guardian 'One of
our most original short story writers... Russell has impeccable
command of her form' New York Times Book Review
General
Imprint: |
Vintage
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
September 2020 |
Authors: |
Karen Russell
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Dimensions: |
198 x 128 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
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Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5291-1134-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Special features >
Short stories
Promotions
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LSN: |
1-5291-1134-X |
Barcode: |
9781529111347 |
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