Twisted tales

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days In stories that are laugh out loud funny, cringingly weird and desperately sad., Gaffney introduces the possibility of momentary actions that change everything; a swimming man sees a hundred glass eyes at the bottom of a river; a broken vase causes a couple to re-examine their relationship with the universe; a zoo with only three animals makes a man reconsider his relationship to his surrounding; and a comedian decides to expresses himself through the medium of smell. Relationships begin, stutter, then crash to earth, each mundane transaction peeling away the everyday to reveal a canyon of emotion. Gaffney's characters are awkward, often disconnected, yet they are also profoundly sympathetic. With great empathy and generosity he reveals the idiosyncrasies, vulnerability, yearning, and twisted systems that governs our lives. In More Sawn-off Tales David Gaffney creates a deliriously lonely, yet lovely universe where strangers hand you their watch and an estranged couple try to communicate through paint colour. An expert miniaturist with the ability to stuff an elephant inside a flea without the insect noticing, Gaffney is like David Shrigley meets Curb Your Enthusiasm. Features Summary In stories that are laugh-out-loud funny, cringingly weird and desperately sad, Gaffney introduces the possibility of momentary actions that change everything; a swimming man sees a hundred glass eyes at the bottom of a river; and a comedian decides to express himself through the medium of smell. Author David Gaffney Publisher Salt Publishing Release date 20130515 Pages 160 ISBN 1-907773-43-6 ISBN 13 978-1-907773-43-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days Out in the vast reaches of the universe, there are an infinite number of stories waiting to be told. From twisted tales of the lowliest swamp denizens in backwater galaxies to rulers of entire star systems, anything is possible in these thrilling visions. Abandon your preconceptions, expect the unexpected and take a trip beyond the edges of the imagination! Featuring the early work of four of comics' biggest names, Peter Milligan (Tank Girl), John Smith (Judge Dredd), Grant Morrison (Batman: Arkham Asylum) and Neil Gaiman (Sandman), these vintage thrills are essential reading for any comic connoisseur. Features Summary Out in the vast reaches of the universe, there are an infinite number of stories waiting to be told. From the lowliest swamp denizens in backwater galaxies to rulers of entire star systems... Author Peter Milligan (Author), Grant Morrison (Author) Publisher 2000 AD Graphic Novels Release date 20081101 Pages 160 ISBN 1-905437-81-1 ISBN 13 978-1-905437-81-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days Of the monsters that stalked the pages of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century fiction, the werewolf has continued to represent the beast lurking underneath the veneer of human civilisation to this day, a composite creature which is all too easily released and, once at large, difficult to constrain. From one of the very first werewolf stories appearing in Britain to a tale published after the First World War, this collection brings together the greatest werewolf fiction from a period stretching to nearly a century. The anthology showcases the work of some of the best-known names in nineteenth- and twentieth-century fiction alongside the twisted tales of their lesser-known but equally chilling contemporaries. Features Summary From one of the very first werewolf stories appearing in Britain to a tale published after the First World War, this collection brings together the greatest werewolf fiction from a period stretching to nearly a century. Author Eleanor Dobson Publisher The British Library Publishing Division Release date 20171010 Pages 224 ISBN 0-7123-5220-1 ISBN 13 978-0-7123-5220-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days A boy is imprisoned by a witch and must tell her a new scary story each night to stay alive. This thrilling contemporary fantasy from J. A. White, the acclaimed author of the Thickety series, brings to life the magic and craft of storytelling. Alex's original hair-raising tales are the only thing keeping the witch Natacha happy, but soon he'll run out of pages to read from and be trapped forever. He's loved scary stories his whole life, and he knows most don't have a happily ever after. Now that Alex is trapped in a true terrifying tale, he's desperate for a different ending--and a way out of this twisted place. This modern spin on the Scheherazade story is perfect for fans of Coraline and A Tale Dark and Grimm. With interwoven tips on writing with suspense, adding in plot twists, hooks, interior logic, and dealing with writer's block, this is the ideal book for budding writers and all readers of delightfully just-dark-enough tales. Features Summary A boy is imprisoned by a witch and must tell her a new scary story each night to stay alive. This thrilling contemporary fantasy from J. A. White, the acclaimed author of the Thickety series... Author J.A. White Publisher Katherine Tegen Books Release date 20180723 Pages 294 ISBN 0-06-256008-5 ISBN 13 978-0-06-256008-7