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The Rider and Other Stories
The Rider and Other Stories
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Description
We meet prodigies, orphans, wolf-hounds, flying horses, gamblers, goddesses, academics and acrobats... we see a genius and his violin, a retired soldier and his restaurant, a young woman and her dentist (thrice), a teenager and her chance to save humanity (guess how) and a Damascene conversion in the Himalayas.
The whole boborscht of scenarios and zany characters has the flavour of true storytelling about it. But there are serious notes too: the fingers on the keyboard can fire a gun... so read on!
'These short stories work well. Perhaps their outstanding characteristic is variety; they move over a large, multi-textured landscape.
Indeed, there is a theme here, but it is in no way obtrusive. The function of this book is a collection of good short stories, and as such they are meaningful and valid, with many pleasing echoes of place and motivation.
They also demonstrate a sharp and individual perception on the part of the author; these are vignettes, portraits, of remarkable potency and accuracy.' Mark Sykes.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
264
Release Date:
2003-11-07
Publication Date:
2003-11-07
Publisher:
New Generation Publishing
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1844011100
ISBN13:
9781844011100
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
321 g
Height:
127 cm
Width:
203 cm
Thickness:
16 cm
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