{"product_id":"fierce-pretty-things-stories-paperback-softback-9780253041494","title":"Fierce Pretty Things; Stories (Paperback \/ softback) 9780253041494","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFierce Pretty Things\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eStories\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eTom Howard (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780253041494\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 March 2019\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e152 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.2 cm, 0.204 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stories in Howard's debut collection blend raw emotions with surreal forays into the supernatural and metaphysical. . . . Howard's fiction follows an unexpected logic, but at its best it achieves a deep emotional resonance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e (Kirkus Reviews) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough not for the faint of heart, Howards stories depict his characters ruminations on abandonment, neglect, teen angst, and gun violence, making for an intense and effective collection.\u003c\/p\u003e (Publishers Weekly)\u003c\/font\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn these eight darkly comic stories, Tom Howard explores the instincts for violence and tenderness that mark his character's lives. A brother and sister wander the pier after a deadly plague destroys most of humanity. A high school bully struggles to overcome his demons. A man in the grips of dementia is visited by his children's ghosts. The people in these blistering tales grapple with past mistakes, trying to navigate their way toward redemption and resurrection and failing often—but always with a ferocious heart. Their unforgettable voices guide us through schoolyards, cemeteries, drive-in theaters, and the rich landscapes of their own imaginations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eEqual parts funny, tragic, and wise, \u003ci\u003eFierce Pretty Things \u003c\/i\u003eis a striking debut that teaches us how to live in a world as cruel as it is beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBANDANA \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHILDY \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTEMPLE \u0026amp; VINE \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFIERCE PRETTY THINGS \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSCARECROWS \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGRANDFATHER VAMPIRE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE MAGNIFICENTS \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eXIOMARA \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52525233373464,"sku":"9780253041494","price":9.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/fierce-pretty-things-stories-paperback-softback-9780253041494","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}