- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Tonto Books (6 Feb 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0955218306
- ISBN-13: 978-0955218309
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 12.7 x 1.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,557,046 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Tonto Press launches its search for new writing talent with an anthology of twenty fresh stories by twenty exciting writers. Eclectic, absorbing, affecting, and memorable, this page-turning collection represents the very best of short but sweet original fiction. Edited by Paul Brown and Stuart Wheatman. Featured stories: Stephen Shieber - The Good Little Wife; Jolene Hui - Bookshelves; Sam Jackson - Dilemma; Robin Marsden - Nine Lies; Fiona Case - The Jellyfish; Phil Jell - Elastic Belt; Paul Brown - The Luger; Sam Morris - The Curious Anatomy of Brother Winton; Bernard Landreth - The Slug; Adam Maxwell - Self Assembly; Stuart Wheatman - Life; Dave Watson - Flux; Luke Watson - God; Eliza Hemingway - Jungle Tea; Nick Montgomery - The Last Smoker; Kirsten Bergen - James; David Breckenridge - New Orleans; Rosalind Wyllie - Freshers; P.A. Tanton - Come Walk With Me On The Wild Side, Sweet Jesus; Steve Wheeler - The Good Provider.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book was and is a great companion. Great to delve in and out of on train journeys. Being a fan of short stories I was interested to see how this would measure up to some of the more established anthologies on the market. I'd heard about Tonto and wanted to see if they were as good as the hype I'd recently read in the North East. This book is a treasure chest full of gems. Each story holds its own and all have a certain something which I hope will be a Tonto 'signature'. Having the editors' stories in adds more credibility as it proves they know their craft as writers and publishers. Favourite - 'The Last Smoker'.
I can't wait for the next volume!
I can't wait for the next volume!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a very entertaining collection of short stories by new writers, and makes perfect bedtime reading. The stories are varied - some dark, some funny - but I enjoyed all of them for different reasons. Among my favourites, the first story by Stephen Shieber is just brilliantly dark, Robin Marsden's story Nine Lies is superbly crafted and touching, and Adam Maxwell's story about a guy being buried alive is a lot funnier than its premise suggests! The publishers say they set out to find talented new writers for this book, and I think they have succeeded. Unlike some other British short story anthologies, this is worthy but NOT dull. The book reminded me of some of the American anthologies I have enjoyed, like McSweeney's. Certainly if you like Dave Eggers, Michael Chabon, Amy Hempel, or even Raymond Carver, you'll find something to enjoy here. Nicely designed, and it's great value too, with 20 stories for under a tenner. Grab a copy and keep an eye out for these writers in the future...
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a rare collection of short stories. They all seem to have something to say about life. It's like delving into a goody-bag and not being sure what you will get, when you read them for the first time. I particularly liked two of these stories, "The Good Little Wife" by Stephen Shieber - a chilling little tale and "Bookshelves" by Jolene Hui, which is the complete opposite, a real sweet story. That's not to say the rest of the collection isn't good, it is. If you like short stories, buy this and enjoy!!
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A real treat!
This book is packed full of vivid and moving little tales. Each digs below the trappings of ordinary life to reveal thought-provoking realities. Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2006 by Jane Smith
Estranged in a good way :' )
Enjoyed reading most of these really awesome vignettes. If you're interested in getting a copy, be assured...Most stories do come to some kind of conclusion. Read more
Published on 6 April 2006 by Beaver
Jolene's Sweet Tale
Well, I've only had a chance to read one, Hui's "Bookshelves." Charmed I was, there's a payoff, an insight into our most intimate lives, when we understand what love... Read more
Published on 4 Mar 2006 by Mark K. Bennett
Exciting New Fiction
The twenty stories in this anthology offer something for everyone's taste. Stephen Shieber's opening story, The Good Little Wife, is an explosive tale of domestic... Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2006
Talia from London
I enjoy anthologies of short stories, particularly with a variety of authors because I like the diversity of styles and subject matter. Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2006 by S Katz
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