Matt Cohen
Columbus and the Fat Lady A List ed.: And Other Stories
Columbus and the Fat Lady A List ed.: And Other Stories
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Columbus and the Fat Lady is a collection of short stories by Matt Cohen that explore the jungles of life and the tangled interiors of the human head, featuring absurd and perceptive images.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 19 March 2020
Publisher: House of Anansi Press Ltd ,Canada
First published in 1972, Columbus and the Fat Lady introduced readers to Governor Generals Literary Award-winning author Matt Cohen's skewed and hilarious worldview. By turns funny, surreal, wistful, savagely satirical, and brilliantly inventive, the stories in this collection intrigue and surprise the reader with their unexpected language and plots. He conjures up images that are both absurd and perceptive. From Sir Galahad as a schoolteacher to Christopher Columbus as a carnival attraction, these stories feature the improbable with strength and virtuosity. This collection is a foray into the jungles of life on this planet and the tangled but fascinating interiors of the human head.
First published in 1972, Columbus and the Fat Lady introduced readers to Governor Generals Literary Award-winning author Matt Cohen's skewed and hilarious worldview. By turns funny, surreal, wistful, savagely satirical, and brilliantly inventive, the stories in this collection intrigue and surprise the reader with their unexpected language and plots. He conjures up images that are both absurd and perceptive. From Sir Galahad as a schoolteacher to Christopher Columbus as a carnival attraction, these stories feature the improbable with strength and virtuosity. This collection is a foray into the jungles of life on this planet and the tangled but fascinating interiors of the human head.
Weight: 266g
Dimension: 139 x 215 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781487007874
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