Camouflage Stories
Camouflage Stories by Murray Bail is a collection of short fiction published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in 2002. This first edition comprises 195 pages and is presented in English. The book features a range of intriguing narratives, including a man named Huebler who aims to photograph everyone alive, a suburban father observing his friends from a tree house, and a dentist who recognizes his estranged wife in a famous painting. Each story offers a unique glimpse into the lives of its characters, showcasing Bail’s skill in crafting compelling narratives.
Readers will encounter a variety of scenarios that blend the ordinary with the extraordinary, such as the bizarre events surrounding a boy and his sister when new neighbors arrive, and the experiences of Eric Banerjee, a piano tuner contributing to the war effort in 1943 Australia. The stories in this collection highlight the diverse possibilities of short fiction, revealing strange and fascinating worlds that linger in the mind. Bail’s deft storytelling combines wry humor with a haunting quality, making this collection a notable exploration of fiction.
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Superb — and surprising — new fiction from the Australian master A man named Huebler decides to photograph everyone alive. A suburban father perches in his son’s tree house to spy on his friends. A dentist recognizes his estranged wife in a famous painting. “The Seduction of My Sister” tells of the increasingly bizarre events involving a boy and his sister when a new family moves in across the street. And in “Camouflage,” Eric Banerjee, an unassuming Adelaide piano tuner, is sent north to the center of Australia in 1943 to make his contribution to the war effort. It is clear in all these remarkable stories that Murray Bail — already celebrated for his novels — has also extended the manifold possibilities of short fiction. Each of his stories creates a strange and fascinating new world, and none of them is easily forgotten. Bail’s work in this collection is deft, angular, and very entertaining; the mastery of his art is fully revealed with wry humor and haunting power.
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