The 10 short stories that make up Jog On Fat Barry symbolize the
mishmash of difficulty that face people trying to muddle through an
increasingly complex world, and each one of them comes entwined
with odd and curious characters crossing seamlessly from one story
to the next. Cotter's diction is both brutal and blunt; it will
cause offence to some readers, but the text is also vividly rich
with a vernacular seldom heard. There is nothing Disneyfied in the
narratives. They do not end happily. Still, for readers who are
able to stomach veracity without it having to be sugarcoated, each
story resides in a place that is candid and sincere. True, murder
and deception are commonplace, and liberty is, all too often,
sacrificed for little more than simple honour, but redemption
abounds in Cotter's scenarios, and his stories offer an
emancipation of sorts to characters shackled by man's indifference
to his fellow man. The sordid streets of New York, LA, and London
are the backdrop for these tales of crime amidst broken lives where
the lost and forlorn battle to better their lot. It is a wake-up
call to people who have their heads buried in the sand, and a sad
reminder that the fish will always rot from the head downwards.
General
Imprint: |
Escargot Books Online Limited
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2012 |
First published: |
August 2012 |
Authors: |
Kevin Cotter
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
200 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-908191-44-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Special features >
Short stories
Promotions
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LSN: |
1-908191-44-9 |
Barcode: |
9781908191441 |
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