Michael Melgaard (14 results)

Condition: As New. Unread copy in mint condition.

Condition: New. Brand New.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: New. An honest and unaffected collection of human experiences that deftly tackles themes of grief, loss, missed opportunities, and the pain of letting go. The stories in Michael Melgaard's poignant debut collection, Pallbearing, offer candid snapshots of life in a small town, where the struggle to make ends meet forces people into desperate choices. In "Little to Lose," a son confronts his mother over the crushing prison of debt created by her gambling addiction. The aging divorcee in "Coming and Going" spends her days in paranoid pursuit of evidence with which to incriminate her neighbours in the derelict trailer park where she lives. And in "Stewart and Rose," lifelong friends find love after their respective partners die - and then face loss all over again. With deceptively spare prose that carries outsized emotional weight and pathos, Melgaard brings his characters to life in sharp-edged portraits and all-too-human dilemmas, creating engaging stories that resonate with honesty and depth, and linger in the imagination.

Soft Cover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. May require extra postage. Size: Trade Paperback. Used.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Softcover book, very light wear to cover, pages are good and tight.

Soft cover. Condition: New. New, An Unread Copy - May Have Minor Shelf Wear To Edges And/Or Turned Corners. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. ~ An Honest And Unaffected Collection Of Human Experiences That Deftly Tackles Themes Of Grief, Loss, Missed Opportunities, And The Pain Of Letting Go. The Stories In Michael Melgaard'S Poignant Debut Collection, Pallbearing, Offer Candid Snapshots Of Life In A Small Town, Where The Struggle To Make Ends Meet Forces People Into Desperate Choices. In "Little To Lose," A Son Confronts His Mother Over The Crushing Prison Of Debt Created By Her Gambling Addiction. The Aging Divorcee In "Coming And Going" Spends Her Days In Paranoid Pursuit Of Evidence With Which To Incriminate Her Neighbours In The Derelict Trailer Park Where She Lives. And In "Stewart And Rose," Lifelong Friends Find Love After Their Respective Partners Die ? And Then Face Loss All Over Again. With Deceptively Spare Prose That Carries Outsized Emotional Weight And Pathos, Melgaard Brings His Characters To Life In Sharp-Edged Portraits And All-Too-Human Dilemmas, Creating Engaging Stories That Resonate With Honesty And Depth, And Linger In The Imagination.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. In May 1997, eighteen-year-old Laura McPherson left her house for a run and didn't return .Twenty years later, a reporter arrives in the small town of Griffiths to write an article about the unsolved murder of Laura McPherson. He is the most recent in a long line of journalists, podcasters, and amateur sleuths seeking new insights into what really happened to Laura.Laura's younger brother, David, a repressed and stuck thirty-something, is dealing with the recent death of his mother when the reporter comes knocking. The last surviving family member, David has lived a sheltered life, protected from the prying eyes of the media by his mother. But David cannot escape the past forever, and soon finds himself confronting the lasting impact of his sister's death. As David learns more about his sister and the history of Griffiths, his eyes are opened to the casual violence, misogyny, and racism that lurk just below the surface of his seemingly placid community.Provocative and haunting, Not That Kind of Place is a literary anti-mystery, a compelling exploration of our obsession with true-crime stories and the devastating effects of systemic violence on our most vulnerable populations.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 208 pages. 7.75x5.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition/First Pritning. Softcover orginal. Advance Reading Copy. Fine in illustrated wrappers. Signed by the author on the half title page. The author has added in his hand a clue to the mystery above his signature. Signed by Author(s).

Paperback. Condition: New. An honest and unaffected collection of human experiences that deftly tackles themes of grief, loss, missed opportunities, and the pain of letting go. The stories in Michael Melgaard's poignant debut collection, Pallbearing, offer candid snapshots of life in a small town, where the struggle to make ends meet forces people into desperate choices. In "Little to Lose," a son confronts his mother over the crushing prison of debt created by her gambling addiction. The aging divorcee in "Coming and Going" spends her days in paranoid pursuit of evidence with which to incriminate her neighbours in the derelict trailer park where she lives. And in "Stewart and Rose," lifelong friends find love after their respective partners die - and then face loss all over again. With deceptively spare prose that carries outsized emotional weight and pathos, Melgaard brings his characters to life in sharp-edged portraits and all-too-human dilemmas, creating engaging stories that resonate with honesty and depth, and linger in the imagination.

Paperback. Condition: New. In May 1997, eighteen-year-old Laura McPherson left her house for a run and didn't return .Twenty years later, a reporter arrives in the small town of Griffiths to write an article about the unsolved murder of Laura McPherson. He is the most recent in a long line of journalists, podcasters, and amateur sleuths seeking new insights into what really happened to Laura.Laura's younger brother, David, a repressed and stuck thirty-something, is dealing with the recent death of his mother when the reporter comes knocking. The last surviving family member, David has lived a sheltered life, protected from the prying eyes of the media by his mother. But David cannot escape the past forever, and soon finds himself confronting the lasting impact of his sister's death. As David learns more about his sister and the history of Griffiths, his eyes are opened to the casual violence, misogyny, and racism that lurk just below the surface of his seemingly placid community.Provocative and haunting, Not That Kind of Place is a literary anti-mystery, a compelling exploration of our obsession with true-crime stories and the devastating effects of systemic violence on our most vulnerable populations.

Condition: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 280 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | An honest and unaffected collection of human experiences that deftly tackles themes of grief, loss, missed opportunities, and the pain of letting go. The stories in Michael Melgaard's poignant debut collection, Pallbearing, offer candid snapshots of life in a small town, where the struggle to make ends meet forces people into desperate choices. In "Little to Lose," a son confronts his mother over the crushing prison of debt created by her gambling addiction. The aging divorcee in "Coming and Going" spends her days in paranoid pursuit of evidence with which to incriminate her neighbours in the derelict trailer park where she lives. And in "Stewart and Rose," lifelong friends find love after their respective partners die - and then face loss all over again. With deceptively spare prose that carries outsized emotional weight and pathos, Melgaard brings his characters to life in sharp-edged portraits and all-too-human dilemmas, creating engaging stories that resonate with honesty and depth, and linger in the imagination.