- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: Tonto Books (1 Aug 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0955632625
- ISBN-13: 978-0955632624
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.4 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,152,063 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'There is an incredible freshness and optimism about Shieber's stories that is very rare in writing today. He's like a wonderful new biscuit you've never tried before. Open it up, have a bite, then take the packet home and devour it.' - Laura Hird (Author, Hope and Other Stories) --Laura Hird, Author - Hope and Other Stories
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'There is an incredible freshness and optimism about Shieber's stories that is very rare in writing today. He's like a wonderful new biscuit you've never tried before. Open it up, have a bite, then take the packet home and devour it.' - Laura Hird (Author, Hope and Other Stories)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Publishers would have us believe that there's no market for short stories. This book exposes that myth for what it really is.
The characters in this collection are beautifully written and the reader is quickly drawn to care about their fate. The stories are written with a light touch and a humour, even when dealing with incredibly dark topics, such as domestic violence or assisted suicide. Highly recommended if you like your fiction fresh and intelligent. I'm another one who can't wait for the next Stephen Shieber!
The characters in this collection are beautifully written and the reader is quickly drawn to care about their fate. The stories are written with a light touch and a humour, even when dealing with incredibly dark topics, such as domestic violence or assisted suicide. Highly recommended if you like your fiction fresh and intelligent. I'm another one who can't wait for the next Stephen Shieber!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Not being an avid reader of short stories, I did not know what to expect. From the moment I sat down with the book, I was drawn in, not being able to put it down. Shiebers stories are warming, emotional and dark in places but make for a fantastic read. My only grumble would be it left me wanting more!! When's Shiebers next book out?!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
'Being Normal' is about everyday people and everyday situations, with short stories that stand alone as melancholy, reflective and thoughtful musings of what it is to be human and come alive as a celebration of 'Being Different' as they sit side by side on the printed page.
Shieber tells the tales of self-harm, death, domestic violence and the overwhelming desire to be a super-hero with a potent mix of lightness of touch and a sprinkling of dark humour, which invites you to sit at the window to these characters- all of whom undoubtedly mirror the concerns, hopes, dreams and fears of each and every one of us- in a state of empathetic understanding.
A great book to dip in and out of as a holiday read, and an even better one to keep your thoughts mulling over about ourselves and each other long after the summer tan fades.
Shieber tells the tales of self-harm, death, domestic violence and the overwhelming desire to be a super-hero with a potent mix of lightness of touch and a sprinkling of dark humour, which invites you to sit at the window to these characters- all of whom undoubtedly mirror the concerns, hopes, dreams and fears of each and every one of us- in a state of empathetic understanding.
A great book to dip in and out of as a holiday read, and an even better one to keep your thoughts mulling over about ourselves and each other long after the summer tan fades.
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A divine debut
I devoured this book and read it almost continuously. I'm not usually a fan of short stories, but I would definitely make an exception for this. Read more
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An excellent read; I couldn't put it down! I had never read short stories before but each story was really enthralling.
Published on 18 Oct 2009 by B. J. Lightley
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I started this book late one night, forced myself to put it down and get some sleep (and to not pick it up in the morning before work), then finished it on the train to London the... Read more
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It's only recently that I've started to read short stories - and it's been a revelation. I'm often phobic about the commitment of starting a new novel, but short stories are... Read more
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