After the Plague: AND OTHER STORIES
by T. Coraghessan Boyle
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Author: T. Coraghessan BoyleEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Published)
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Published: 2001-09
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 303
Publisher: Viking Adult
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Book Review: Darkly funny stories!
Summary: 4 Stars
I enjoyed this short-story collection. Boyle uses a rather interesting brand of dark humor centered mostly on male characters. My favorite story is "Killing Babies." This story about an abortion doctor is the darkest one in the book. There are other great stories that enthralled me, like "Death of the Cool" and "Friendly Skies." I marvel at Boyle's crisp, sharp wit. I see that this author is known for writing historical novels -- but he's just as good as writing contemporary tales. This is an interesting collection. Give it a try if you are at all interested in black, earnest humor.
Summary of After the Plague: AND OTHER STORIES
Hailed as one of the best short story writers of his generation, T.C. Boyle presents sixteen stories--nine of which appeared in The New Yorker--that highlight the evolving excellence of his inventive, modern, and wickedly witty style. In After the Plague, Boyle exhibits his maturing themes through an amazing array of subjects in a range of emotional keys. He taps today's headlines, from air rage ("Friendly Skies") to abortion doctors ("Killing Babies"), and delves into more naturalistic themes of quiet power and passion, from a tale of first love ("The Love of My Life") to a story about confronting old age ("Rust"). Combining joy and humor with the dark, intense scenarios that Boyle's audience has come to love, After the Plague reveals a writer at the top of his form.Short Stories Books
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