
In one tale the Angel of Death enjoys newfound celebrity while moonlighting as an anchorman on the network news, while in another the shortsighted ruler of a gentle realm betrays himself in dreaming of a "manageable war." Further storylines include an American librarian who discovers that, much to his surprise and sadness, he is the last living Frenchman, and rivals in a supernatural battle who decide to forgo pistols at dawn, choosing instead to duel with dramatic recitations of terrible poetry. Each short story cultivates a whimsical sense of imagination and reveals a mature, darker voice than previously experienced from this legendary author. Modern parables of love, death, and transformation are peppered with melancholy in this extraordinary collection of contemporary fantasy. Featuring several previously unpublished stories alongside a bevy of recently released works, this haunting compilation is appealing to both genre readers and mainstream literature lovers. In one tale the Angel of Death enjoys newfound celebrity while moonlighting as an anchorman on the network news, while in another the shortsighted ruler of a gentle realm betrays himself in dreaming of a 'manageable war.' Further storylines include an American librarian who discovers that, much to his surprise and sadness, he is the last living Frenchman, and rivals in a supernatural battle who decide to forgo pistols at dawn, choosing instead to duel with dramatic recitations of terrible poetry. The novelette comes from the collection 'We Never Talk About My Brother'Modern parables of love, death, and transformation are peppered with melancholy in this extraordinary collection of contemporary fantasy. Beagle was named Best Novelette at the 2010 Locus Awards. Seller: Grand Eagle Retail (Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.) We Never Talk about My Brother (Paperback)
