The Window Is a Mirror

Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Michael Andreoni examines the working-class life in this collection of sixteen short stories. Written with grit and touches of humor, these thought-provoking stories offer an insight into the flawed and intriguing humanness within us all. The Window Is a Mirror: A maintenance man is offered his own TV reality show and discovers it's not what he imagined. Highlighted stories in the collection include: Edwin Floating: Edwin and his sister confront the dark history that led to their divorces. Drambuie Tam: When a diminutive female miner comes down the mountain looking for more than a drink, the town of Argent Springs will never be the same. Julian's Crunchy Apotheosis: An ambitious advertising executive is transformed into a dark god who can sell anything to anyone. Moving Day: A small-town criminal is obsessed with getting out of a too-small town. Fifteen Tops: A genius software developer is convinced the country would run better if everyone listened to him. Other stories included in the collection: Stump, The Window Is a Mirror, Edwin Floating, Drambuie Tam, Julian's Crunchy Apotheosis, Pastoral, Possum Haw, Moving Day, Brown Black No Ink, The Devil-Ape of Goma, Consolidated Freight, Fifteen Tops, Soft Power, The Symmetry of Children, Tea Party, and The Approach to the Bridge.