Today, sipping tea from a faded mug and sitting in front of his computer in running pants and sneakers, John grieved over yet another article about the demise of robotic pets.- p. 1
Alice is on the stove and I'm shaving out sage-green soap for the Caterpillar when the phone rings.
About The Thing About Great White Sharks: and Other Stories by Rebecca Adams Wright: In this collection’s richly imagined title story, our brutal and resourceful protagonist is determined to protect her family from a murderous, shark-ridden world—at any cost. Elsewhere, an old woman uncovers a sinister plot while looking after a friend’s plants (“Orchids”), and a girl in the war-torn countryside befriends an unlikely creature (“Keeper of the Glass”). In “Barnstormers,” a futuristic flying circus tries to forestall bankruptcy with one last memorable show. At the heart of “Sheila” is the terrible choice a retired judge must make when faced with the destruction of his beloved robotic dog, and “Yuri, in a Blue Dress” follows one of the last survivors of an alien invasion as she seeks help.
Extending from World War II to the far future, these fifteen stories offer a gorgeously observed perspective on our desire for connection and what it means to have compassion—for ourselves, for one another, for our past…and for whatever lies beyond.
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What quirky quotes. Shaving soap for the caterpillar? Demise of robotic pets? Ha! Here are my quotes of the week.
ReplyDeleteYep, it's a whole book of surrealness :)
DeleteThe cover alone would make me stop and check this out. LOL I love it! As far as the stories, they sound interesting and varied. Hope you are enjoying them. :-)
ReplyDeletesherry @ fundinmental Friday Memes
Really did, Sherry! The cover too made me wonder!
DeleteThese sounds absolutely bizarre but in a really fun way. The Friday 56 especially has me intrigued! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteEvery once in a while I enjoy reading a collection of short stories. It's nice to be able to sit down, read a complete story, and then absorb it before switching to a new tale. Sounds like there's plenty of variety in this book!
ReplyDeleteMy Friday post features CHRISTMAS CRACKER.
Sitting in sweat pants in front of the computer sounds good to me. :)
ReplyDeleteENJOY your book, and thanks for sharing.
Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
My Book Beginnings
You and Monika have desperately made me want to read this book. :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a quirky read, but in a comical way!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend!
What quirky snippets. I think I'd enjoy this if I felt 'down' and needed a laugh.
ReplyDeleteThe Picture.