Further Interpretations of Real-Life Events
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- Synopsis
- Propelled by a multitude of idiosyncratic voices, the stories in Kevin Moffett'sFurther Interpretations of Real-Life Eventsare tragic in their conception and comic in their execution. Moffett casts light on characters in transitional states, stalled and puzzled. In "In the Pines," a Civil War reenactor visits an elderly woman recently relocated to a retirement home. In "Border to Border," an immigrant working at an amusement park faces a disconcerting choice when he loses one of his dental crowns. In "First Marriage," a honeymooning couple is stalled in Arizona by the stink of dead animal in their rental car. Even as they bumble and disappoint their way through these stories, these characters elicit from us a sympathy—even a self-identification—that is something much stronger than pity. The result is an unsettling and unforgettable collection. Written with penetrating insight into our motivations and fears,Further Interpretations of Real-Life Eventsis a wise, funny, and haunting book that signals the emergence of a trailblazing talent.
- Copyright:
- 2012
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780062233202
- Publisher:
- HarperCollins
- Date of Addition:
- 07/10/12
- Copyrighted By:
- Kevin Moffett
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.