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Red Spikes (Definitions)

Red Spikes (Definitions)

by Margo Lanagan (Author)

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    Paperback 2009

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Synopsis

RED SPIKES - ten stabs to the heart. Ten tales to jab and poke - at your darkest fears, your secret desires. Margo Lanagan's short stories take place in worlds not quite our own, and yet each one illuminates what it is to be human. They are stories of yearning for more, and learning to live with what you have. Stories that show the imprint love leaves on us all. For anyone who likes to be surprised, touched, unsettled, intrigued, or scared, prepare to be dazzled by what a master storyteller can do in a few short pages.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 176
 Publisher: Definitions (Young Adult)
Published: 02 Jul 2009
ISBN 10: 1862304513
ISBN 13: 9781862304512
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
 Book Overview: Ten electrifying, sometimes terrifying, short stories from an award-winning Australian author.

Media Reviews
A wide-ranging and often hard-hitting collection, these ten tales stimulate response, contemplation and reaction. Larger-than-life characters, setting and scenarios combined with hihg-impact immediacy of effect and an ability to linger long in mind and imagination make these sure-fire and engaging winners weith even the most sceptical reader -- Jake Hope The Bookseller Margo Lanagan's short stories take place in worlds not quite our own, and yet each one illuminates what it is to be human ... Within fairly safe confines they do indeed surprise, they certainly intrigue and best of all, they show just exactly what can be done in the short story format -- Phil Hewitt Hold on tightly and prepare to be amazed at what a brilliant writer can do in just a few short pages Young Post These works demonstrate a powerful sense of the marvellous Publishers Weekly
Author Bio
Margo Lanagan is a highly acclaimed writer of novels, short stories and poetry. BLACK JUICE, her second collection of stories won the World Fantasy Award for Best Collection. She lives with her husband and sons in Sydney, Australia.