Running Trees: Stories

The Running Trees is a collection of short stories that explore the quest for truth and the relationships between characters. It is humorous, unconventional, and pitch-perfect, and explores how we desperately try to communicate with each other amid the gaps in meaning we create.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 07 September 2021
Publisher: Goose Lane Editions

A captivating and thought-provoking collection of stories, The Running Trees delves into the intricate exploration of the pursuit of truth. Through a series of engaging conversations, the book takes readers on a journey that traverses phonelines, theatrical performances, and a replayed police interrogation, unveiling the complex and often humorous dynamics of its characters.

Within these narratives, the relationship between two siblings unravels after a simple request for a pen, a professor and his former student reconnect over drinks years after a romantic encounter, a book club gathers to discuss a new memoir about their town, only to discover profound differences in their interpretations, and a long-haired feline ponders the intricacies of existence and consciousness, while his cohabitant indulges in a peculiar act.

The Running Trees is a whimsical, unconventional, and humorously poignant exploration of the human condition. With its perfect pitch, the book skillfully navigates the gaps in meaning that we create, highlighting our desperate attempts to connect with one another amidst the complexities of our lives.

Weight: 252g
Dimension: 126 x 200 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781773101699