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Discover the profound world of Peter Carey in 'Collected Stories', a captivating collection that blends his bizarre, brilliant, and chilling narratives. This B-format paperback is in BRAND NEW condition, published by Penguin Australia in 2015 with 464 pages of thought-provoking content. This collection features stories from 'The Fat Man in History' and 'War Crimes', alongside exclusive pieces that delve into the themes of power and rebellion. The title story, 'The Fat Man', offers a striking 'what-if' scenario where a post-Marxist utopia targets obesity as counter-revolutionary. In contrast, the tales from 'War Crimes' explore the intricate relationships between those who hold power and those who aspire to it. Critics praise Carey's work as 'impressive and entertaining', noting how each story resonates on a 'melancholy but powerful note', reminiscent of an electric discharge illuminating profound truths. With profound imagination and a meticulously crafted style, Carey's narratives illuminate the human condition with unblinking honesty. Ideal for enthusiasts of contemporary literature and thought-provoking short stories, this is a must-have addition to your bookshelf.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780143571254
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2015
Publisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd
Pages: 464
Description:
Collected Stories combines Peter Carey's bizarre, brilliant, chilling short stories from The Fat Man in History and War Crimes, plus three not in either.
Those from Fat Man posit what-ifs, with the title story wondering how, were some post-Marxist utopia to declare obesity counter-revolutionary, a household of fat men would strike back. Those from War Crimes are all in one way or another about power - those who wield it, those who want it, and those who recall only its dazzling exhilaration and degradation.
'Impressive and entertaining. Each story ends on a melancholy but powerful note, like the sudden discharge of electrical energy which illuminates all that it touches.' Peter Ackroyd, Sunday Times
'Reading his stories is like being shot by a firing squad of angels.' Jill Neville, Sydney Morning Herald
'His imagination is soaring, his style beautifully disciplined, his eye for the truth unblinking.' Geoffrey Dutton, The Bulletin
'Peter Carey is one of the great storytellers of our time, the kind who makes you take the telephone off the hook, forget the television and ignore the doorbell.' London Evening Standard
'Carey's imagination is fired with genius.' Robert Adamson, The Australian
'A commanding writer with a laser eye for detail and luxuriant narrative gifts.' Wall Street Journal
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780143571254
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2015
Publisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd
Pages: 464
Description:
Collected Stories combines Peter Carey's bizarre, brilliant, chilling short stories from The Fat Man in History and War Crimes, plus three not in either.
Those from Fat Man posit what-ifs, with the title story wondering how, were some post-Marxist utopia to declare obesity counter-revolutionary, a household of fat men would strike back. Those from War Crimes are all in one way or another about power - those who wield it, those who want it, and those who recall only its dazzling exhilaration and degradation.
'Impressive and entertaining. Each story ends on a melancholy but powerful note, like the sudden discharge of electrical energy which illuminates all that it touches.' Peter Ackroyd, Sunday Times
'Reading his stories is like being shot by a firing squad of angels.' Jill Neville, Sydney Morning Herald
'His imagination is soaring, his style beautifully disciplined, his eye for the truth unblinking.' Geoffrey Dutton, The Bulletin
'Peter Carey is one of the great storytellers of our time, the kind who makes you take the telephone off the hook, forget the television and ignore the doorbell.' London Evening Standard
'Carey's imagination is fired with genius.' Robert Adamson, The Australian
'A commanding writer with a laser eye for detail and luxuriant narrative gifts.' Wall Street Journal