The Last Wilkie's and Other Stories

Jon Steiner

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English

01 November 2015

Fiction & Literature; Short stories

Thisis, at first glance, a quite disparate collection of stories. The settingsrange from New York to Texas to San Francisco to Sydney, even Malaysia andLismore. The characters vary in age from three years old in 'Rights of Man' tononagenarians in 'Shady Oaks.' And yet this varied assemblage of work isunified by a few core themes: the search for one's place in the world, failedattempts to connect with other people, and lofty aspirations not acted upon.

'The Last Wilkie's and Other Stories is a quirky collectionof short stories that are by turns funny, dark and troubling. All areeffortless to read and laced with a quick, sardonic wit that pokes fun at thelife narratives we so earnestly attempt to create.' - BOOKS+ PUBLISHING

'I had to stop reading 'Robber' at work forfear that someone would ask me to explain my uncontrollable laughter. You can'texplain why Jon's writing is so brilliant; you have to read it to understandhis mastery of dialogue and pace.' - Zo Sadokierski

By: Jon Steiner
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 204g
ISBN: 9781925052169
ISBN 10: 1925052168
Publication Date: 01 November 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Last Wilkie's and Other Stories

A quirky collection of short stories that are by turns funny, dark and troubling. Effortless to read, these stories are laced with a quick, sardonic wit that pokes fun at the life narratives we so earnestly attempt to create. Books + Publishing