| The Odious Child: And Other Stories Contributor(s): Black, Carolyn (Author) |
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ISBN: 0889712549 ISBN-13: 9780889712546 Publisher: Nightwood Editions OUR PRICE: $19.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2010671095 |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 5.54" W x 8.41" (0.49 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What would you do if your child was a furry feral creature or your new love interest a potential serial killer (or worse, a fictitious clich )? In The Odious Child, Carolyn Black invents her own blend of urban fantasy, crafting a unique storyscape that she populates with a series of mostly nameless figures who are trapped in social roles that they anxiously try to fulfill - and sometimes manage to escape. With a refreshingly clear voice and dark, offbeat sense of humour, Black tempers her incisive examination of contemporary frustration and loneliness with wry optimism and wit. |
Contributor Bio(s): Black, Carolyn: - Carolyn Black's stories have appeared in literary journals across Canada. "Serial Love" was published in the prestigious Journey Prize anthology, and "At World's End, Falling Off" won Honourable Mention at the National Magazine Awards. She received an M.A. in English from the University of Toronto, where she now works, converting early modern manuscripts into books, and converting these books into encoded data for the web. She lives in Toronto when not inhabiting the spaces between then, now and soon. |