Insects Are Just Like You and Me Except Some of Them Have Wings
Fiction. South Asia Studies. "Not merely lyrical and strange, but also deadpan funny"--Miranda July. A centipede in a shoe, revelations in a shoebox, nosebleeds, exploding women, and a dead mouse... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:8190605631
ISBN13:9788190605632
Release Date:September 2008
Publisher:Blaft Publications
Length:154 Pages
Weight:0.38 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.4" x 8.3"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Kuzhali Manickaval Has Wings
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
The stories of "Insects Are Just Like You and Me Except Some of Them Have Wings" are like well-remembered dreams. They are frustratingly elliptical and playfully topsy-turvey in their abandonment of mundane reality, yet sufficiently vivid and subtle to provide that delicious moment of doubt about the dreaming/waking, imaginary/reportorial dichotomies which make us feel in control of our lives. This is a wonderful read!
Best new writing I've seen this year
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
By turns funny, surreal, philosophical and poignant, Manickavel's outstanding collection of short stories is also stunningly original. She successfully blends elements of surrealism and magic realism with a rich sense of place, and she has a true gift for writing dialogue. I can't recommend this book highly enough.
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