Instruction Manual for Swallowing
by Adam Marek
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Pub Date Apr 01 2012 | Archive Date Sep 01 2012
Description
A new North American edition of an acclaimed short story collection, Instruction Manual for Swallowing explores what happens when ordinary people collide with bizarre, fantastical situations. A man discovers he has testicular cancer on the day that a Godzilla-like monster attacks the city he lives in; a kitchen-hand is put under terrible peer pressure in a restaurant for zombies; a husband and wife discover they are pregnant with 37 babies; and a man travels into the engine room of his own body to discover Busta Rhymes at the controls. The 14 stories are grotesque, hilarious, unnerving, and moving. No matter how outrageous the subject matter of the stories, they have at their heart genuine human experiences that are common to us all.
Bonus BackLit materials will include two new stories and an interview with the author.
Advance Praise
“There’s a transgressive thrill to Adam Marek’s debut collection of short stories that’s not simply a result of the potency of the subject matter… tales as playful and emotionally resonant as they are disturbing… delightful.”
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781770410800 |
| PRICE | CA$14.95 (CAD) |
| PAGES | 236 |
