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Publisher: Canongate

Author: Michel Faber

ISBN: 9781782117162

Year: 2016

Format: Paperback

Short stories

Some Rain Must Fall And Other Stories by
Michel Faber

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$ 400.00 mxn

Some Rain Must Fall And Other Stories by

Michel Faber

Reviews

"A rare and vivid imagination and a radical use of language."

The Times

Summary

Michel Faber’s short stories reveal an extraordinarily vivid imagination, a deep love of language and an adventurous versatility. Playful, yet profoundly moving, wickedly satirical yet sincerely humane, these tales never fail to strike unexpected chords.

‘Some Rain Must Fall’ juxtaposes the tragic circumstances of traumatised schoolchildren with the interior monologue of a teacher/psychologist enlisted to aid their recovery. In the pseudo-sci-fi ‘Fish’ a mother tries to protect her child in a terrifying world where fish swim through the streets and lurk in alleyways. Faber’s collection is rich and assured, with a dazzling reach.

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