Contemporary Fiction
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2005·172 pages
Twelve haunting short stories explore people on life's margins, caught between love and madness, with sharp drama and startling humor.
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Twelve haunting short stories explore people on life's margins, caught between love and madness, with sharp drama and startling humor.
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Be the first to start one » ... ... dozen books, including Gangsterland, a 2015 finalist for the Hammett Prize, The House of Secrets, which he co-authored with Brad Meltzer, and the Burn Notice series
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor romantic elements; no explicit content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence; some dark, unsettling scenes with implied harm.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language; occasional harsh terms.
Substance use
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Minor references to alcohol or drugs; not central to story.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content present.
Political content
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Minor social commentary; not a dominant theme.
Self-harm / suicide
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Minor references to emotional distress; no explicit acts.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate themes of psychological suffering or past trauma.
Other
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