Pets We Have Killed: Short fiction

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Author: Barbara Else
Publication date: 04/11/2024

Past. Present. Future. In 1959 a schoolgirl is caught in the rivalry between two male teachers. In 1982 a New Zealander in her thirties is introduced to a snake in San Diego. In 2075 a government official drafts a summary of the first stage in NZ's new-style elections. These eighteen stories mark Barbara Else's return to fiction for adults. They are notable for their range in genre and tone, from realism to science fiction and fantasy, from subversive humour and sharp satire to thoughtful and humane contemplation of the human condition. Many are about romantic relationships – fresh and new, would-be, or long-gone. With Barbara's trademark wit, all demonstrate how the problems women face change little as time passes …

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Author: Else, Barbara
Format: Trade Paperback C Format
Publication date: 04/11/2024
Imprint: QUENTIN WILSON PUBLISHING
ISBN: 9781991103413

Past. Present. Future. In 1959 a schoolgirl is caught in the rivalry between two male teachers. In 1982 a New Zealander in her thirties is introduced to a snake in San Diego. In 2075 a government official drafts a summary of the first stage in NZ’s new-style elections. These eighteen stories mark Barbara Else’s return to fiction for adults. They are notable for their range in genre and tone, from realism to science fiction and fantasy, from subversive humour and sharp satire to thoughtful and humane contemplation of the human condition. Many are about romantic relationships – fresh and new, would-be, or long-gone. With Barbara’s trademark wit, all demonstrate how the problems women face change little as time passes …

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Weight 25 g
Dimensions 229 × 152 mm

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