Edgar Awards Best First Novel
"A remarkably assured debut novel. Rich and evocative, Lori Roy's voice is a welcome addition to American fiction." – Dennis Lehane
For twenty years, Celia Scott has watched her husband, Arthur, hide from the secrets...
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A nihilistic wit reminiscent of Samuel Beckett.?Independent on Sunday
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The nation’s favourite annual guide to the short story, now in its tenth year.
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Cuando parece que la tranquilidad ha vuelto a reinar en el country La Maravillosa, Pedro Chazarreta aparece degollado, sentado en su sillón favorito, con una botella de whisky vacía a un costado y un cuchillo ensangrentado en la mano. Todo...
Francie held the secret the Red Spies wanted. Would she destroy the man she loved or sacrifice the safety of her...
From an emerging master of short fiction and one of Canada's most distinctive voices, a collection of stories as heartbreaking as those of Lorrie Moore and as hilariously off-kilter as something out of McSweeney's.
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