Book
Tales of falling and flying / Ben Loory.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780143130109 (paperback)
- ISBN: 0143130102 (paperback)
- Physical Description: 199 pages ; 20 cm
- Publisher: New York : Penguin Books, 2017.
- Copyright: ©2017.
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | I. Dodo -- Sword -- James K. Polk -- Missing -- Ambulance driver -- Cape -- Frog and the bird -- Picasso -- Monster -- Subway -- Lana Onion -- Wall -- War and peace -- II. Squid who fell in love with the sun -- Telescope -- Toward the earth -- Rock eater -- End of the list -- Man, the restaurant, and the Eiffel tower -- Cracks in the sidewalks -- Death and the lady -- Spiders -- SLoth -- Ostrich and the aliens -- Madman -- Porpoise -- III. Dragon -- Candelabra -- Fall -- Fernando -- Ocean next door -- Zombies -- Gorillas -- Astronaut -- Island -- Writer -- Woman, the letter, the mirror, and the door -- Wings -- Lemon tree -- Elmore Leonard. |
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| Subject: | Short stories. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Sitka.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kimberley Public Library. (Show preferred library)
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley Public Library | F LOO (Text) | 35137001006740 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
A second collection of enduring fables and fairy tales invites readers into worlds of whimsical fantasy, deep empathy and playful humor where the perspectives of an unforgettable cast of characters are often surprising. By the author ofStories for Nighttime and Some for the Day . Original. - Baker & Taylor
A second collection of the author's stories invites readers into worlds of fantasy, empathy, and humor where the perspectives of a bizarre cast of characters are often surprising. - Penguin Putnam
âMesmerizing and magical. . . . A stunning book.â âNPR.org
âShort stories so imaginative â and yet so perplexingly familiar â they could have formed in a dream. . . . Taut, meticulously balanced and written in Looryâs direct, witty prose, his own stories take a page from Aesop: high-flying tales nonetheless boiled down to the essentials.â âThe Los Angeles Times
âBen Looryâs stories are little gifts, strange and moving and wonderfully human. I devoured this book in one sitting.â âRansom Riggs, author of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
A dazzling new collection of stories from the critically acclaimed author of Stories for Nighttime and Some for The Day
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Ben Loory returns with a second collection of timeless tales, inviting us to enter his worlds of whimsical fantasy, deep empathy, and playful humor, in the signature voice that drew readers to his highly praised first collection. In stories that eschew literary realism, Looryâs characters demonstrate richly imagined and surprising perspectives, whether they be dragons or swordsmen, star-crossed lovers or long-lost twins, restaurateurs dreaming of Paris or cephalopods fixated on space travel. In propulsive language that brilliantly showcases Looryâs vast imagination, Tales of Falling and Flying expands our understanding of how fiction can work and is sure to cement his reputation as one of the most innovative short-story writers working today.
