Things to Make and Break

Things to Make and Break by May-Lan Tan is a collection of short stories published by CB Editions in 2014. This edition, written in English and spanning 206 pages, presents a series of elegantly structured narratives that explore themes of shadows, doubles, and the ghosts of past and future lovers. The writing style is characterized by hypnotic and intense language, with sentences described as jewel-hard and sublime.
Readers will find a unique blend of hallucinatory elements and emotional depth throughout the stories. The collection showcases a new voice in modern fiction, inviting exploration into the complexities of relationships and identity. With its focus on fiction and short stories, this book offers an engaging experience for those interested in contemporary literary works.
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Shadows, doubles, and the ghosts of past and future lovers haunt these elegantly structured and often hallucinatory stories. The language is hypnotic, deadpan, intense; the sentences jewel-hard and sublime. This marks the debut of a stylish, exuberant new voice in modern fiction.
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