| East of Memory, West of Magic: Collected Stories Contributor(s): Jones, Lainie (Author) |
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ISBN: 1532986742 ISBN-13: 9781532986741 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $9.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 5.51" W x 8.5" (0.63 lbs) 244 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: East of Memory, West of Magic encompasses twenty three stories in which fairy-tales collide with social realism, dystopias unravel alongside fantasy, and magical realism rubs up against absurdism. In this constantly changing landscape, past meets future in a jungle cabin, societies disintegrate, a park reclaims its ancient place, a soul chooses a new life-path, and a man is undone by his own cruelty. Threading through these diverse tales are questions about perception, belief, and what it means to be human in a rapidly changing world. Why does a mysterious mirror hold five generations of women in thrall? What happens when Claire ignores warnings to stay away from the park near her new apartment? Will a boy's brutal father get away with murder? Can three feisty maidens escape from the timeless patterns of fairy-tales? How will a wealthy gated community react when faced with a virulent epidemic? Why does Darren hate his father's new wife? What is the dark secret that haunts an artist's studio? Can Tess and Kathryn survive in a world that has lost its humanity? Journey down unexpected byways as your compass swings between Memory and Magic. |