We Had It Coming: And Other Fictions - Softcover

O'Neil, Luke

 
9781682196694: We Had It Coming: And Other Fictions
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1682196690 ISBN 13: 9781682196694
Verlag: OR Books, 2025

Inhaltsangabe

A haunting yet darkly humorous exploration of a world teetering on the edge of collapse.

With stories that pulse with both the familiar and the uncanny, O'Neil’s characters struggle to survive in a reality rife with violence, climate catastrophe, and the crushing weight of modern life. From the threat of police brutality to the absurdity of predatory healthcare, his sharp observations of societal decay leave a lasting impact. Yet, in the midst of the turmoil, his signature wit emerges―offering moments of levity that deepen the poignancy of the human condition. Blending short stories, poetry, and micro-fiction, O'Neil’s stream-of-consciousness style and inventive sentence structures draw the reader into a mesmerizing rhythm, making this collection as thought-provoking as it is unforgettable. Fans of his previous work A Creature Wanting Form will find a continuation of his unique voice, while new readers will be captivated by his unflinching portrayal of survival in a world gone awry.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Luke O’Neil has written for Esquire, New York Magazine, The Guardian, The New York Times Magazine, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Playboy, Slate, Vice, and many other publications. He is the author of Welcome to Hell World: Dispatches from the American Dystopia.

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Verlag
OR Books
Erscheinungsdatum
2025
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1682196690
ISBN 13 
9781682196694
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
330
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