The Exploding Boy and Other Tiny Tales Short Stories
The Exploding Boy and Other Tiny Tales Short Stories by Nick Parker is a collection published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on September 29, 2011. This edition features 104 pages in English and presents a series of forty-two short stories that blend humor with the bizarre, exploring whimsical questions and peculiar scenarios that provoke thought and amusement.
Readers will find a diverse array of narratives that delve into curious situations, such as the oddities surrounding a national anthem and the mysterious behavior of islanders. The stories are characterized by their cleverness and oblique style, making them suitable for those who appreciate literature that challenges conventional storytelling. This collection contributes to the genre of short stories and anthologies, showcasing Parker’s unique voice and imaginative storytelling.
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‘Astonishing… forty two short, swift, crowd-pleasing stories. Full of little pleasure bursts. Proof that the short story is still a public good.’Ian Sansom, The Guardian.
‘I bloody LOVE these stories: short, clever, oblique. Just what the form is for.’ John Mitchinson, author of QI: The Book of General Ignorance.
‘Creepily brilliant’ The Mail on Sunday
‘Fit to rub shoulders with the likes of Richard Brautigan… a tremendous collection which sets the bar extremely high.’ Bookmunch
These forty two short, funny and sometimes strange short stories ask the questions that are on everybody’s lips: Why did the national anthem turn out rubbish? Why has the supply teacher blacked out all the windows? Why have the islanders run amok like that? Where do those ladders go, anyway? And what, exactly, is up with all the walruses?
Parker’s brilliantly bizarre stories have been compared to George Saunders, Magnus Mills, Edward Gorey, Tim Burton, Donald Barthelme and Richard Brautigan. (Which made him feel pretty smug, as you can probably imagine.)
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