The Butcherbird Stories by A. S. Patric (First Edition)
'One of the most interesting and valuable writers working in Australia today.' - The Australian
Eleven stories. Each like a matchstick struck to illuminate the darkness. Evocations of place ranging from a Bangla jungle to the deep, blue Danube to a winter beach in Melbourne excite and seduce. But what truly draws the reader in are the unexpected landscapes of people's lives, explored with rare sensitivity, grace and a fearless truthfulness.
A lonely St Kilda chef invites a beautiful busker to use his spare room. A father sings a lullaby to comfort his young daughter who has woken from a nightmare. A taxi driver picks up an old-world gentleman who is reluctant to disclose his destination. A young immigrant boy growing up in the western suburbs of Melbourne daydreams of infinite possibility.
Death, loneliness, passion and belief: Patric takes on the big questions in life and writes about the small people of the world with stylistic verve and deep humanity.
This collection of stories reveals the author, best known for his award-winning novels, as a true master of the short story form.
Format: Hardback | 256 pages
Dimensions (cm): 24.1 x 16.3 x 2.4 | 580g
Publication Date: 01 Nov 2018
Publisher: Transit Lounge Publishing
Publication City/Country: Melbourne, Australia
Language: English
Edition Number: 1
ISBN10: 1925760103
ISBN13: 9781925760101
Condition: Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including very, very minor scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket is included and in good condition (minor scuff marks along the edges). All pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. No missing pages.