Winner of the Katherine Anne Porter Prize in Short Fiction, 2005. Powerful and haunting, the ten stories of this debut collection imagine a world where dreams and reality merge, often with dangerous consequences. Michael Hyde explores the relationships between illusion and reality, delusion and clarity, as his characters come to realize that the revelations they wholeheartedly pursue are often not the ones that await them and will move them. A teenage girl obsessed with the death of a classmate hopes to become the killer's next victim, a wayward graveyard attendant punishes the dead for his punishments in life, and a ghostly vision in a garden shed offers a catalyst for one woman's change.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1574412019
ISBN13:9781574412017
Release Date:November 2005
Publisher:University of North Texas Press
Length:172 Pages
Weight:0.55 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.6" x 8.6"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
afraid of nothing
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Michael Hyde has the ability to turn otherwise mundane parts of the world into mysterious and evocative miasmas of human discontent. Hyde's writing broadcasts from a psychological frequency unlike any of his contemporaries. The characters are not always likeable, but they are altogether just too human, and can be pretty darn funny too. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
WOW! Fantastic Collection of short stories!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I thoroughly enjoyed the stories in this collection! They are imaginative, sometimes creepy, and very well written. The characters are quirky and memorable. The story "Her Hollywood" is genius and my favorite; a teenager wants to be a murderer's victim in an attempt to draw attention to herself! All of these stories are perfect for fans of literature and short stories alike.
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