Stealing Smokes Some Surprising Short Stories
Stealing Smokes Some Surprising Short Stories by John Hanlon is a collection of short stories published by Woven Words on April 20, 2020. This edition, comprising 354 pages, presents a series of extraordinary tales about ordinary people, crafted with empathy, whimsy, and imagination. The stories invite readers to explore unexpected destinations, often leading them down blind alleys and familiar paths, all while maintaining a cheeky irreverence and an antipodean tone.
Readers will find a delightful mix of fiction that resonates with personal truths, as Hanlon’s narratives are designed to engage and entertain. The collection reflects themes common in literary and romance genres, showcasing the author’s knack for surprising twists reminiscent of writers like O. Henry and Roald Dahl. Each story offers a unique perspective, ensuring a varied reading experience that captures the essence of human experiences through imaginative storytelling.
Official synopsis Publisher
A delightful collection of short stories designed to engage and entertain.
Extraordinary tales about ordinary people told with empathy, whimsy, magic and imagination.
You will be led up blind alleys and along familiar paths and more often than not the destination will be completely unexpected.
Told with cheeky irreverence and an antipodean tone of voice, these stories, while pure fiction, will often be so close to your own truths they are bound to resonate.
And in the tradition of writers like O. Henry and Dahl, Hanlon takes great delight in putting a twist in every tale.
Prepare to enjoy yourself.
About the Author
John Hanlon is a Eurasian who was raised variously in New Zealand, Malaya, Singapore and Australia. In the early 1970s he accidentally became a New Zealand pop star. A few hit songs and a significant number of awards followed before he chose to seek a quieter life. He then spent three decades as a Creative Director in Australia, before returning to live in New Zealand to explore less certain creative pursuits like writing fiction.
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