Decapolis: Tales From Ten Cities - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1905583036 ISBN 13: 9781905583034

Publisher: Comma Press, 2007

Synopsis

Highlighting a cross-section of cultures, voices, landscapes, and recent histories of 10 major European cities, this short fiction collection presents new perspectives on the urban experience. Depicting characters that are only loosely connected to the societies that they describe, these tales offer snapshots of each city through isolated glimpses enlivened by surrealist wit—a lonely woman in Amsterdam cooks for a circle of middle-aged bachelors; a poet in Barcelona tries to capture the essence of the city in 11 words; and an unemployed journalist wanders in his deserted office in Reykjavik.

About this title

About the Author:

Maria Crossan is the editor of several anthologies, including The Book of Leeds, The Book of Liverpool, The Book of Manchester, and The Book of Newcastle. Karen Emmerich has translated work by Vassilis Vassilikos, Yiorgos Skabardonis, Rhea Galanake, and a variety of Greek poets.

Review:

"Europe is heavy with history and the trace left by cataclysm and upheaval. These are present in these tales, and yet coexist with a kind of wry and knowing playfulness. . . . a stellar collection."  —A. S. Byatt, The Times

"Acquaint yourself with these fresh and varied new literary voices. . . . a fine streetwise cacophony."  —The Independent

About this edition

• Publisher: Comma Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1905583036
• ISBN 13: 9781905583034
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 184
• Editor: Crossan Maria