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Property - A Collection (Hardcover)
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Property - A Collection (Hardcover)
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The first ever story collection from the inimitable Lionel Shriver
'Genius' Stylist 'Phenomenal' Observer 'Brilliant' The Times This
landmark publication, the first collection of stories from a master
of the form, explores the idea of "property" in both senses of the
word: real estate, and stuff. These sharp, brilliantly imaginative
pieces illustrate how our possessions act as proxies for ourselves,
and how tussles over ownership articulate the power dynamics of our
relationships. In Shriver's world, we may possess people and
objects and places, but in turn they possess us. In the stunning
novella "The Standing Chandelier" ('a brutal treat': Daily Mail), a
woman with a history of attracting other women's antagonism creates
a deeply personal wedding present for her best friend and his
wife-to-be. In "Domestic Terrorism," a thirty-something son refuses
to leave home, resulting in a standoff that renders him a
Millennial cause celebre. In "The ChapStick," a middle-aged man
subjugated by service to his elderly father discovers that the last
place you should finally assert yourself is airport security. In
"Vermin," an artistic Brooklyn couple's purchase of a ramshackle
house destroys their once passionate relationship. In "The
Subletter," two women, both foreign conflict junkies, fight over
claim to a territory that doesn't belong to either. This immensely
readable collection showcases the biting insight that has made
Lionel Shriver one of the most acclaimed authors of our time,
described by the Sunday Times as 'a brilliant writer' with 'a
strong, clear and strangely seductive voice'.
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