The Finest Ass in the Universe
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.24 (752 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1925212157 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 374 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Her short fiction has appeared in a number of places, including "The Del Rey Book of Science Fiction and Fantasy" edited by Ellen Datlow; and most recently, "Caledonian Dreamin': Strange Fiction of Scottish Descent" edited by Hal Duncan and Chris Kelso.Jeffrey Ford is the author of three previous story c
"An astonishingly original and entertaining collection" according to Greg Bossert. Anna Tambour's stories are laugh out loud funny, quirky and delightful, but underneath the wit and wackiness are lovely, sometimes haunting insights on our interactions with each other and the world around us. Highly recommended.. THE FINEST ASS IN THE UNIVERSE, a collection of strange and beautiful stories. these are a truly original and wonderful set of stories by a very fine writer whose command of language is better than that of most writers. If I were to choose one story above the others it would be 'The Walking- Stick Forest' this is an absolutely extraordinary piece of writing with some beautiful and elegant sentences that are quite haunting, such as:- ‘She was taking a drink of water from her dish of hands when she heard come, a man.’In particular, people who aspire to be writers. Dense but richly delectable Dr. Thoraiya Dyer I’ve been stirred at last to review this excellent 2015 collection because awards-nominating time has arrived, and there are stories here that deserve nominations!Presentation-wise, everything about the hardback from Ticonderoga is super-cool, from the flap design to the little slice of brain labelled “a piece of her mind” on the About the Author page.As for the fiction, Tambour’s trademarks include: widely varied and succinct characterisations, lush descriptions, whiplas
"A ventriloquist's delight, invoking a multitude of voices, places, and styles - whimsy as sly and telling as the snarky poetry of Lewis Carroll, beauty you won't soon forget, horror that will leave you helpless with laughter."- Faren Miller, Locus Magazine "It would be inaccurate to say each story in The Finest Ass in the Universe takes your hand and pulls you into its world. Rather, each story dunks you headlong into the vortex of its world It is unlike anything I have read before." - Cecilia Quirk, The Melbourne Review of Books "In these 26 stories, she's at her best."- Jeffrey Ford
The daughter of a part-time magician and a Las Vegas showgirl turns to science, destiny points a young man to brassiere design, suddenly orphaned siblings try to protect their most vulnerable, fortunes craze in neighbourhoods living cheek-by-jowl. Elation, compulsion, exploration, love and exquisitely timed bullying, a lascivious oyster, a man called Eggplant, the dangers of smelling like honey pudding, the enticement of innocent toadlets, the unending day of deadness. Unintendeds abound, as life cavorts in all its unclassifiable contrariness.