Werewolves in Their Youth by Michael Chabon
The second collection of short stories from the highly acclaimed author of The Mysteries of Pittsburgh and Wonder Boys. Werewolves In Their Youth confirms Chabon's reputation as 'the young star of American letters, "star" not in the currents sense of cheap celebrity, but in the old sense of brightly shining hope. He is a writer not only of rare skill and wit but of self-evident and immensely appealing generosity.' (Washington Post.) There are the two boys of the title story, locked in their own world of fantasy and make-believe, reaching out to each other to survive the terrible prospect of fatherlessness. House Hunting shows us the grim spectacle of a couple whose marriage is in its death throes, and whose search for a happy home is doomed; in another story a couple struggle to overcome the effects of a brutal rape. Elsewhere, a family therapist comes face to face with the dark secret of his childhood, and an American football star down on his luck makes his peace with his father. The collection culminates in a daring and wonderfully baroque horror story In the Black Mill which chronicles the terrifying fate that befalls an archaeologist as he uncovers cannibalism and ritual sacrifice in a gloomy Pennsylvanian town. Serious in their subject matter, yet shot through with wit, humour and compassion, these nine short stories demonstrate Chabon's ability to weave together comedy and tragedy with unforgettable results.
Michael Chabon's first novel, The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, was a national bestseller. Since its publication, Chabon's stories have appearered in The New Yorker, GQ, Esquire and Playboy. His second novel, Wonder Boys, was published by Fourth Estate in 1994 to great critical acclaim. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781857029840 |
| ISBN 10 | 1857029844 |
| Title | Werewolves in Their Youth |
| Author | Michael Chabon |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 1999-02-25 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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