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Capital Misfits
Capital Misfits
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A woman arrives on the seventh level of Heaven, only to realize it is a trading floor where the dead swap their karma before rebirth. In a Sydney laboratory, a vagrant participates in cosmeceutical trials in return for a Rolex watch. On an island made out of sugar, a student questions the rule of the benevolent Sugar Daddy. At an open mic night in New York, a zen poet takes the stage and begins to tell the greatest, most devastating joke in the world. In this blackly funny parallel universe, Koh explores the absurdity of a world in which the market has become God.
This special edition of Capital Misfits is illustrated by award-winning New York-based artist, Matt Huynh.
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'Julie Koh's stories explore the bizarre, the unexpected and the surreal, whilst never losing sight of the human. Witty, horrifying and thought provoking by turns, Capital Misfits is a truly memorable collection from an original voice in Australian short fiction.'
— Ryan O'Neill, author of The Weight of a Human Heart and Their Brilliant Careers
'I will beg, borrow or steal to make sure I read anything Julie writes.'
— Louise Swinn, Editorial Director of Sleepers Publishing
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Surreal stories exploring absurdity and humanity's depths.
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Who is this book for?
If you are drawn to stories that blend the bizarre with sharp insight, Capital Misfits will captivate you. Julie Koh’s vivid imagination and witty, dark humor create worlds that are both unsettling and strangely familiar. This collection is perfect for readers who enjoy a mix of the surreal, thoughtful humor, and thought-provoking themes.