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Below the Falls

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From the author of the novel, The Hummingbirds, comes the debut story collection, Below the Falls. Two climbers in the North Cascades risk their friendship and lives ascending a frozen waterfall. The girlfriend of a famous comedian in Greenwich Village must decide whether she wants to raise a child in the spotlight of fame. A mysterious Bird of Paradise makes daily overtures to an elderly widow in the frigid Midwest. A Texas fracking mogul struggles to find the love his money prevents. The deeply rendered American landscapes of these stories emerge as a vital background for characters faced with conflicts that cannot be easily resolved, illuminating interior worlds filled with contradiction. Written in sharp, poignant prose, Below the Falls is a collection filled with passion, tenderness, love, and peril.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9798989542215
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Published:
  • March 21, 2024
  • Dimensions:
  • 127x203x11 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 213 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 12, 2024

Description of Below the Falls

From the author of the novel, The Hummingbirds, comes the debut story collection, Below the Falls. Two climbers in the North Cascades risk their friendship and lives ascending a frozen waterfall. The girlfriend of a famous comedian in Greenwich Village must decide whether she wants to raise a child in the spotlight of fame. A mysterious Bird of Paradise makes daily overtures to an elderly widow in the frigid Midwest. A Texas fracking mogul struggles to find the love his money prevents. The deeply rendered American landscapes of these stories emerge as a vital background for characters faced with conflicts that cannot be easily resolved, illuminating interior worlds filled with contradiction. Written in sharp, poignant prose, Below the Falls is a collection filled with passion, tenderness, love, and peril.

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