Description
In six interconnected, darkly humorous stories, the book explores contemporary life through the uneasy intersections of family, identity, mortality, and creative ambition. An aspiring stand-up comic struggles to find her voice onstage, while parents, children, artists, and outsiders navigate private disappointments and unexpected moments of connection. With precise observation, understated wit, and a deeply humane perspective, the collection reveals the poignancy beneath ordinary lives and the fragile ways people try to make meaning.
Available Editions
paperback
Faber and Faber
Published Jan 1, 2015
121 pages
ISBN: 9780571325146
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Details
First Published
2015
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Killing and Dying by Adrian Tomine.