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Glimmer and other stories - Unusual and curious tales of magical realism horror mystery and suspense - cover

Glimmer and other stories - Unusual and curious tales of magical realism horror mystery and suspense

Nicola McDonagh

Publisher: 01 05 5277717 Nicola Green

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Summary

Seven compelling tales of obsession, loss, redemption and hope are brought together in this unsettling and original collection of short stories by the author of ‘Echoes from the Lost Ones.’Rousseau’s Suburban Jungle takes us into the world of Esther, who loses herself in the wild and colourful paintings of Henri Rousseau to escape the blandness of her existence. In The Reclaimed Merman a suicidal man is saved from a watery grave after he meets an eccentric woman on the beach. When the legendary artist Earnest Thirk dies, a grieving fan decides to honour his secret last wish. And in the Award Winning tale Glimmer, a young man reflects upon his life as he waits for messages from the stars.
Available since: 01/01/2017.
Print length: 151 pages.

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