Pictures of the Shark: Stories by McNeely, Thomas H.

Pictures of the Shark: Stories

"An emotionally taut and often haunting collection." --Kirkus Reviews(starred review) "[An] always compelling novel in short stories."...
Dhs. 125.51 AED
Dhs. 125.51 AED
SKU: 9781680032710
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 0 left in stock
Author: Thomas H. McNeely
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Subtotal: Dhs. 125.51
10 customers are viewing this product
Pictures of the Shark: Stories by McNeely, Thomas H.

Pictures of the Shark: Stories

Dhs. 125.51

Pictures of the Shark: Stories

Dhs. 125.51
Author: Thomas H. McNeely
Format: Paperback
Language: English
"An emotionally taut and often haunting collection."
--Kirkus Reviews(starred review)

"[An] always compelling novel in short stories."
--Foreword Reviews

"[A] powerful family portrait ... heartbreaking authenticity."
--Booklist Online Exclusive

"A tightly written and often emotionally gripping collection."
--Lone Star Literary Life

A sudden snowfall in Houston reveals family secrets. A trip to Universal Studios to snap a picture of the shark from Jaws becomes a battle of wills between father and son. A midnight séance and the ghost of Janis Joplin conjure the mysteries of sex. A young boy's pilgrimage to see Elvis Presley becomes a moment of transformation. A young woman discovers the responsibilities of talent and freedom.

Pictures of the Shark, by award-winning Houston writer Thomas H. McNeely, moves from its protagonist Buddy Turner's surreal world of childhood into the wider arenas of sex, addiction, art, and ambition. Appearing in the country's finest literary journals, including Ploughshares, The Virginia Quarterly Review, Epoch, and Crazyhorse, shortlisted for the O. Henry Award, Best American Short Stories, and Pushcart Prize collections, the stories in Pictures of the Shark are gems that refract their characters' complex relationships.

from Pictures of the Shark

If he said yes, Buddy knew, he would have to keep his father's secret. "Yes, sir," he said. "I'd like that." When they walked up the broken cement path to their house, his mother watched them, her face blurred and ghostly behind a porch screen. As always when his father appeared, she stood very still, as if afraid to startle him. His father stopped, one foot on the bottom step. His mother asked if he could come in. Just for a minute.

Author: Thomas H. McNeely
Publisher: Texas Review Press
Published: 07/29/2022
Pages: 205
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.01h x 5.06w x 0.45d
ISBN: 9781680032710


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2022
Booklist 06/30/2022

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Related Products

Recently Viewed Products