The Gill Man in Purgatory by David Denny
In a wide range of genres, from mythic parable to gritty realism, these twenty stories explore the most intimate encounters between husbands and wives, parents and children, lovers and strangers. In one story, an ex-movie stuntman relives watery memories of pleasure and panic from the arid terrain of his afterlife. In another, a precocious ten-year-old girl composes an email plea for reconciliation to her estranged grandfather. In yet another, a retired midwestern couple face existential crisis in a Hawaiian paradise. Blending terror and delight, dissolution and renewal, each vivid tale surprises the reader with a clarifying moment, reminding us that life is a balancing act between sacred and profane, and we must hold on to the one, without letting go of the other.
Denny, David: - David Denny is the author of the Shanti Arts short story collection, The Gill Man in Purgatory, as well as three previous poetry collections: Man Overboard, Fool in the Attic, and Plebeian on the Front Porch. His poems and short stories have appeared in numerous journals and magazines, including The Sun, Narrative, Catamaran, Rattle, and Parabola. He holds an M.F.A. degree from the University of Oregon and an M.A.T. from Fuller Theological Seminary. Recent awards and honors include The Thomas Merton Poetry of the Sacred Contest, The Steve Kowit Poetry Prize, The Center for Book Arts Broadside Award, an Artist Laureate Award from the Silicon Valley Arts Council, numerous Pushcart nominations, and inaugural Poet Laureate of Cupertino, California. Denny is Professor of English at De Anza College and former editor of Bottomfish magazine.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781941830758 |
| ISBN 10 | 1941830757 |
| Title | The Gill Man in Purgatory |
| Author | David Denny |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Shanti Arts LLC |
| Year published | 2015-11-15 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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