Continent Stories
Continent Stories by Jim Crace is a collection of seven linked stories published by HarperCollins on June 13, 2017. This edition, part of Ecco’s The Art of the Story Series, presents an imaginative exploration of an imaginary seventh continent, where Crace delves into the lives of tribes and communities, their conflicts, and the rich tapestry of flora and fauna that inhabit this unique landscape.
Readers will encounter a variety of tales that transport them to a world filled with mystical elements and thought-provoking scenarios. In “Talking Skull,” a village is known for its enchanting milk, while “Electricity” reveals how a monumental ceiling fan transforms a town’s perspective on modernization. Through these narratives, Crace invites readers to reflect on familiar themes of folklore and mythology, all set against the backdrop of a vividly crafted environment. This 160-page book is presented in English and offers a blend of fiction that is both engaging and reflective.
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Jim Crace’s imaginative first book, seven linked stories, now available in a deluxe paperback edition in Ecco’s The Art of the Story Series
“Makes us see our own world more clearly . . . brilliant, provocative and delightful” –the New York Times
Jim Crace’s internationally acclaimed first book explores the tribes and communities, conflicts and superstitions, flora and fauna of a wholly spellbinding place: an imaginary seventh continent. In these seven tales Crace travels a strange and wonderful landscape: “Talking Skull” takes the reader to a tiny agricultural village renowned for the sexually-charged, mystical milk of its calves; “Electricity” introduces a remote flatland region where a monumental ceiling fan changes an entire town’s attitude toward modernization. From the acacia scrub of the flatlands to a city bazaar jammed with vegetable stalls, tourists, and beggars, Crace’s invented world is as fabulous as it is eerily familiar.
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