Like a House on Fire

Discover the profound beauty of human experiences with *Like a House on Fire*, a captivating collection of short stories by award-winning author Cate Kennedy. Dive into this trade paperback edition from Scribe Publications, featuring 256 pages of poignant narratives that explore the ironies, injustices, and pleasures of everyday life. Cate Kennedy's masterful storytelling shines through in tales such as 'Laminex and Mirrors,' where a compassionate hospital cleaner aids an elderly patient, and 'Cross Country,' revealing the misinterpretations of a jilted lover caught in the web of emotional chaos. In 'Ashes,' witness a son's poignant journey with his mother as they confront lingering resentments while scattering his father's ashes. Perfect for fans of literary fiction, each story is infused with Kennedy’s unique blend of compassion, humor, and keen observation of life's fleeting moments. If you appreciate short stories that resonate with truth and authenticity, this collection is a must-have. Enhance your reading experience and immerse yourself in the depths of love and loss with *Like a House on Fire*. Order your BRAND NEW copy today from Smartfox NZ and enjoy FREE shipping. Note: Combined shipping for other products is not available with this item, so please allow up to 10 days for delivery.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781922070067
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2012
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Pages: 256


Description:
From prizewinning short-story writer Cate Kennedy comes a new collection to rival her highly acclaimed Dark Roots. In Like a House on Fire, Kennedy once again takes ordinary lives and dissects their ironies and injustices and pleasures with her humane eye and wry sense of humour. In 'Laminex and Mirrors', a young woman working as a cleaner in a hospital helps an elderly patient defy doctor's orders. In 'Cross Country', a jilted lover manages to misinterpret her ex's new life. And in 'Ashes', a son accompanies his mother on a journey to scatter his father's remains, while lifelong resentments simmer in the background. Cate Kennedy's poignant short stories find the beauty and tragedy in illness and mortality, life and love.

'One of the world's finest short-story writers.' Robert Drewe

'Cate Kennedy's anger is a cleansing fire. Her stories ache with small mercies - tender, life-affirming, real.' Hilary McPhee


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