AshendenA thief, languishing in prison for stealing moments, escapes and becomes a chronometric fugitive. Women wait in a long, endless line, night and day, without knowing what is at the beginning of the line. An otherworldly marble called the Ustek Cloudy passes through the hands of Ambrose Bierce, Amelia Earhart, and D. B. Cooper just before they each disappear off the face of the earth. Whether they are called fantasy, magical realism, science fiction, or parodies, the stories in this collection—the first from Gay Terry—blend the real and the fantastic in an imaginative and mischievous way. Written in the tradition of Ray Bradbury, Angela Carter, and Edgar Allan Poe, these contemporary fables present remarkable characters trapped in unusual situations. |
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... head on somebody's shoulder . It's easier in a first - class carriage . ' When the train started Anastasia Alexandrovna said she felt dizzy , so she took off her hat and leaned her head on Ashenden's shoulder . He put his arm round her ...
... head . Riots broke out and the streets were growing dangerous . Now and then armoured cars filled with discontented reservists careered wildly along the Nevsky Prospekt and in order to show that they were not happy took pot - shots at ...
... head . Isn't that right , Delilah ? ' ' Yes , ' she answered , unable to help smiling . ' And before I could prevent it Mr Harrington jumped out of the cab and ran up to the soldier who had the basket , wrenched it from him and began to ...