People Like Frank: And other stories from the edge of normal
Autor Jenn Ashtonen Limba Engleză Paperback – 6 oct 2020
On the edge of normal, the everyday can be an adventure and the ordinary a triumph.
In the tradition of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, Room and If I Fall, If I Die, this uplifting collection explores the world through the eyes of protagonists whose perspectives are informed by their unique circumstances. Some are struggling with physical challenges while others seek to overcome psychological barriers.
Far from being defined by their limitations, these characters revel in achievements others take for granted and find wonder in unexpected places. By celebrating the private triumphs of people who are all too often dismissed, Ashton reminds us all of our own humanity.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781777010164
ISBN-10: 1777010160
Pagini: 188
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 x 12 mm
Editura: Tidewater Press
Colecția Tidewater Press
Locul publicării:New Westminster, Canada
ISBN-10: 1777010160
Pagini: 188
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 x 12 mm
Editura: Tidewater Press
Colecția Tidewater Press
Locul publicării:New Westminster, Canada
Cuprins
Nest
The Bag and I
Remembering Vincent Price
The Instruction of Thomas Epperman
Professor Angel
Still
Pee
Sundown
People Like Frank
Glass
Keeper
Good Planning
Virginia, Ten
Mecca
All-Nation Soup
The Weatherman
Mea Culpa
Material Remains
Hollow Bones
Mona Lisa
Acknowledgments
About the author
The Bag and I
Remembering Vincent Price
The Instruction of Thomas Epperman
Professor Angel
Still
Pee
Sundown
People Like Frank
Glass
Keeper
Good Planning
Virginia, Ten
Mecca
All-Nation Soup
The Weatherman
Mea Culpa
Material Remains
Hollow Bones
Mona Lisa
Acknowledgments
About the author
Recenzii
On the edge of normal, challenges take many forms—the everyday can be an adventure and the ordinary a triumph.
"In this superb collection of haunting and darkly humorous stories, Jenn Ashton casts a compassionate eye over the banal and deftly plucks out the extraordinary." CARLEIGH BAKER, author of Bad Endings
"Jenn Ashton crafts a fierce, delicate collection that honours people facing physical, psychological or social barriers. in many of her stories, Ashton achieves an unusual blend of dark material with delicate, quiet language. Imagine Bosch’s Garden of Earthly Delights done in watercolours, without losing any of its searing impact. Highly recommended." TOM SANDBORN, Vancouver Sun
"Like many avid readers, I enjoy a good and satisfying dive into dark waters. I regularly embrace contradictions, twists and moral ambiguity. So it was completely unexpected for me to find myself quite simply relieved by the optimism in this collection. People Like Frank felt like a balm, particularly coming as it did during violent social unrest and a pandemic. Each story in the collection is closely aligned to a singular view, carefully drawn and made credible by intimate observations. Many of the characters are solitary, their worlds conscribed, and Ashton applies a sympathetic but hyper-focused lens to their habits, their thoughts, the details of their daily lives." VALERIE MILLS MILDE, The Miramichi Reader
A young woman in a group home investigates a mysterious piece of knitting. An obsessed bag boy does grim battle with a squirrel. A woman, an asparagus bag and a garbageman have a tumultuous short-term relationship.
In this uplifting collection, award-winning artist, poet and author Jenn Ashton explores the world through the eyes of protagonists whose perspectives are informed by the challenges they face.
In this uplifting collection, award-winning artist, poet and author Jenn Ashton explores the world through the eyes of protagonists whose perspectives are informed by the challenges they face.
"In this superb collection of haunting and darkly humorous stories, Jenn Ashton casts a compassionate eye over the banal and deftly plucks out the extraordinary." CARLEIGH BAKER, author of Bad Endings
"Jenn Ashton crafts a fierce, delicate collection that honours people facing physical, psychological or social barriers. in many of her stories, Ashton achieves an unusual blend of dark material with delicate, quiet language. Imagine Bosch’s Garden of Earthly Delights done in watercolours, without losing any of its searing impact. Highly recommended." TOM SANDBORN, Vancouver Sun
"Like many avid readers, I enjoy a good and satisfying dive into dark waters. I regularly embrace contradictions, twists and moral ambiguity. So it was completely unexpected for me to find myself quite simply relieved by the optimism in this collection. People Like Frank felt like a balm, particularly coming as it did during violent social unrest and a pandemic. Each story in the collection is closely aligned to a singular view, carefully drawn and made credible by intimate observations. Many of the characters are solitary, their worlds conscribed, and Ashton applies a sympathetic but hyper-focused lens to their habits, their thoughts, the details of their daily lives." VALERIE MILLS MILDE, The Miramichi Reader