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Discover 'The Terrible Event', a brilliant novel by award-winning author David Cohen, renowned for his unique blend of humor and depth. Published by Transit Lounge in 2023, this brand-new book explores the intricacies of human life through a series of captivating, wryly humorous stories. Engage with unforgettable characters as they navigate absurdities and calamities—from a father rekindling love with a damaged childhood toy to activists challenging societal norms at a mall. Cohen's masterful storytelling reveals the everyday horrors that are intricately tied to our existence with profound empathy.
Each tale in 'The Terrible Event' is not just a story, but a reflection of life's unpredictable nature. The narratives delve into themes of death, decline, and defeat, ensuring a compelling reading experience for those who appreciate literary fiction coated with dark humor. Immerse yourself in the richly imaginative world where the mundane becomes bizarre, and each event leaves a lasting mark.
Perfect for fans of contemporary fiction, this book offers a unique perspective that is both unsettling and delightfully strange. With praise from literary critics and readers alike, this is a must-have for your collection. Don’t miss out on Cohen’s finest work yet!
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780645565331
Year: 2023
Publisher: Transit Lounge
Description:
From the winner of the Russell Prize for Humour Writing. David Cohen's most wryly humorous and disturbing work of fiction yet.
A public memorial’s name is changed to avoid any mention of the tragedy it has been set up to commemorate. Two attention-seeking activists campaign against exclusionary policies adopted by the gift shop at a suburban shopping mall. A customer service representative becomes obsessed with a colleague who has worked from home for so long, nobody in the company remembers her. A middle-aged father loses his marriage and falls in love again with a cherished but damaged childhood toy. An academic’s research into roadside memorials takes a peculiar turn.
David Cohen’s sometimes bizarre yet pitch-perfect stories capture everyday horrors but are always shot through with a profound empathy and generosity.
The Terrible Event delivers not just one terrible event, but many events of varying degrees of terrible-ness. Death, destruction, disappearance, decline, defeat – it has something for everyone.
â€Wildly inventive. Deeply unsettling. Delightfully strange. The Terrible Event is Cohen’s best, most hilarious book yet. I absolutely loved it.’ – Bram Presser, The Book of Dirt
â€These are not the stand-up comedian’s one-liners; they have an awareness of the absurd, the surreal, the comic, in everyday life; the true comic’s unsettling serious gaze at the strange ways we make sense of existence.’ – Judges, Russell Prize for Humour Writing.
Each tale in 'The Terrible Event' is not just a story, but a reflection of life's unpredictable nature. The narratives delve into themes of death, decline, and defeat, ensuring a compelling reading experience for those who appreciate literary fiction coated with dark humor. Immerse yourself in the richly imaginative world where the mundane becomes bizarre, and each event leaves a lasting mark.
Perfect for fans of contemporary fiction, this book offers a unique perspective that is both unsettling and delightfully strange. With praise from literary critics and readers alike, this is a must-have for your collection. Don’t miss out on Cohen’s finest work yet!
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780645565331
Year: 2023
Publisher: Transit Lounge
Description:
From the winner of the Russell Prize for Humour Writing. David Cohen's most wryly humorous and disturbing work of fiction yet.
A public memorial’s name is changed to avoid any mention of the tragedy it has been set up to commemorate. Two attention-seeking activists campaign against exclusionary policies adopted by the gift shop at a suburban shopping mall. A customer service representative becomes obsessed with a colleague who has worked from home for so long, nobody in the company remembers her. A middle-aged father loses his marriage and falls in love again with a cherished but damaged childhood toy. An academic’s research into roadside memorials takes a peculiar turn.
David Cohen’s sometimes bizarre yet pitch-perfect stories capture everyday horrors but are always shot through with a profound empathy and generosity.
The Terrible Event delivers not just one terrible event, but many events of varying degrees of terrible-ness. Death, destruction, disappearance, decline, defeat – it has something for everyone.
â€Wildly inventive. Deeply unsettling. Delightfully strange. The Terrible Event is Cohen’s best, most hilarious book yet. I absolutely loved it.’ – Bram Presser, The Book of Dirt
â€These are not the stand-up comedian’s one-liners; they have an awareness of the absurd, the surreal, the comic, in everyday life; the true comic’s unsettling serious gaze at the strange ways we make sense of existence.’ – Judges, Russell Prize for Humour Writing.