Bøger af Courtney Crane

A collection of contemporary short stories with some touches of magic realism...Crane produces spot-on descriptions like that of an old man's body that was "as thin and shapeless as a can of Pringles" and clever turns of phrase such as "[h]e'd learned to live with it, the way people learn to live leprosy or a criminal record"...Tales like "The Little Flower of the Newsroom", with its clever title and unexpected conclusion, and the haunting glimpse into the mind of a mass murderer in "The Last Day is Better than the First" make this slim volume of literary gems. worthy of further exploration. Kirkus Indie Reviews "Crane has a bloodhound's sense for story, a lapidary's skill with sentences, and a wicked sense of emotional surprise. Reading these stories right after another is like a daisy chain of brilliance." John Fox at Bookfox

Stories with unexpected endings and unseen twists. Courtney Crane takes you on a thrilling ride through different stories rife with humor, pain, loss, and the many myriad emotions of life - emotions every reader has experienced in life or has heard others experiencing. Do you believe in the supernatural in the subtle story Channel 3? Will you be able to figure out the reality unfolding in The Last Day is Better Than the First? How would you behave if you were a part of the Marions in Perfume and Cigarettes?An easy and fun read, this book is sure to make you rethink your bias and keep you guessing as to if you can read between the lines. Take it on your next flight or train journey or even as you wait for someone in the café and this short read will not disappoint.