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Winner of a 2007 American Academy of Arts and Letters award, Rikki Ducornet is beloved as a novelist and essayist, but is known perhaps most of all for her work as a writer of short stories. In the tradition of Italo Calvino, Donald Barthelme, and Angela Carter, Ducornet creates modern-day fables filled with characters as complex and surprising as any in American short fiction. This collection of new stories is illustrated by T. Motley, whose gritty, fantastical cartooning explores the same post-magical realism.
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Enchanting modern fables blending fantasy and reality.
Who is this book for?
If you enjoy stories that weave the magical into everyday life, Rikki Ducornet's collection is a treasure. Her stories are richly layered and surprising, reminiscent of master storytellers like Calvino and Carter, but with her own unique twist. The illustrations by T. Motley add a gritty, fantastical dimension that beautifully complements the tales, making this book a captivating read for anyone who loves imaginative, thought-provoking stories.
