It’s Beginning to Hurt Stories
It’s Beginning to Hurt Stories by James Lasdun, published by Picador on August 3, 2010, is a collection of short stories that explores the transformative moments in the lives of its characters. Spanning 240 pages, this edition presents a range of intensely dramatic tales set in various evocative locations, including northern Greece and Cape Cod. Lasdun’s writing captures the essence of human passions, revealing the complexities of life through sharply drawn narratives.
Readers will find that the stories in It’s Beginning to Hurt delve into the metamorphoses experienced by individuals as they navigate their emotional landscapes. The collection reflects on themes of fiction and literary exploration, offering a nuanced look at the human experience. This first edition, written in English, invites readers to engage with the intricacies of life and the moments that define us.
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James Lasdun’s great gift is his instinct for the vertiginous moments when the essence of a life discloses itself. In sharply evoked settings that range from the wilds of northern Greece to the beaches of Cape Cod, these intensely dramatic tales in It’s Beginning to Hurt chart the metamorphoses of their characters as they fall prey to the range of human passions. As James Wood has written, “James Lasdun seems to me to be one of the secret gardens of English writing. . . . When we read him we know what language is for.”
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