{"product_id":"axe-stories-that-cut-deep-9781683585336","title":"Axe: Stories That Cut Deep","description":"Heresy Press's new anthology, \u003ci\u003eAxe: Stories That Cut Deep\u003c\/i\u003e, gathers dazzling short fiction from some of today's most acclaimed voices, including National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize winners. Inspired by Kafka's injunction that \"a book must be the axe for the frozen sea within us,\" these thirteen stories strike at complacency with audacity and style. Joyce Carol Oates, Sherman Alexie, Chuck Palahniuk, Lionel Shriver, Andrew Doyle, Richard North Patterson, Jeffrey Ford, David Sedaris, and Alice Walker deliver tales of cruelty, compassion, delusion, and revelation--from gothic horror and biting satire to surreal fables and lyrical meditations. Across these pages, the familiar world cracks open to reveal what lies beneath: violence, longing, and the possibility of grace. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn these daring tales by celebrated and boundary-pushing authors, nothing is as it seems. Joyce Carol Oates reveals the dark roots of genius, while Sherman Alexie charts a Native scholar's mystical return to his heritage. Bradford Morrow turns inheritance into horror; Lionel Shriver and David Sedaris skewer modern taboos, and Chuck Palahniuk exposes the dark seamy side of child sex trafficking. Jonathan Santlofer's seductive thriller and Andrew Doyle's hallucinatory farce explore deception and madness; Alice Walker and Elizabeth Hand deliver haunting explorations of death and grieving, while Richard North Patterson, Jeffrey Ford, and James Morrow expose beauty, compassion, and absurdity in equal measure. Provocative, poignant, and richly imaginative, these thirteen stories dare to tell uncomfortable truths. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a spirited afterword, Junot Díaz urges readers to read \"hungrily, adventurously, and blasphemously\"--the perfect benediction for a compilation filled with trenchant, impactful stories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sherman Alexie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Heresy Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781683585336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHERMAN ALEXIE\u003c\/b\u003e is a poet, writer, and filmmaker. Winner of the PEN\/Faulkner Award and National Book Award, he is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian\u003c\/i\u003e, a beloved classic that sold millions of copies worldwide. His most recent book is a memoir, \u003ci\u003eYou Don't Have to Say You Love Me\u003c\/i\u003e. Alexie is an enrolled member of the Spokane Tribe and was raised in Wellpinit, Washington, on the Spokane Indian Reservation. He lives with his family in Seattle. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJUNOT DÍAZ \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in the Dominican Republic and raised in New Jersey. He is the author of the critically acclaimed novel \u003ci\u003eThe Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Pulitzer Prize, and \u003ci\u003eThis Is How You Lose Her\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller and a National Book Award finalist. Díaz is a member of the Heresy Press Advisory Board. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHUCK PALAHNIUK\u003c\/b\u003e debuted in 1996 with the novel \u003ci\u003eFight Club\u003c\/i\u003e. The book received the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award and was adapted into a 1999 cult classic film directed by David Fincher. Palahniuk has authored over two dozen books, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eChoke\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLullaby\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHaunted\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eChoke\u003c\/i\u003e was adapted for film in 2008. He has also written graphic novel sequels to \u003ci\u003eFight Club\u003c\/i\u003e and various non-fiction collections. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eANDREW DOYLE\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, broadcaster, and stand-up comedian. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eFree Speech and Why It Matters \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe New Puritans\u003c\/i\u003e. As his satirical alter ego, Titania McGrath, he has written \u003ci\u003eMy First Little Book of Intersectional Activism\u003c\/i\u003e. Titania's live show, \u003ci\u003eMxnifesto\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ewas staged at the Duchess Theatre in London's West End. His plays include \u003ci\u003eBorderland \u003c\/i\u003e(national tour for 7:84 Scotland), \u003ci\u003eThe Second Mr. Bailey \u003c\/i\u003e(BBC Radio 4), and \u003ci\u003eReacher's Point \u003c\/i\u003e(BBC Radio 4). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJEFFREY FORD\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the novels \u003ci\u003eThe Physiognomy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Memoranda\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Portrait of Mrs. Charbuque\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Girl in the Glass\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Shadow Year\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Ahab's Return\u003c\/i\u003e. His short story collections are \u003ci\u003eThe Fantasy Writer's Assistant\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Empire of Ice Cream\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Drowned Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Crackpot Palace\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Natural History of Hell\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBig Dark Hole\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eELIZABETH HAND \u003c\/b\u003eis the author, most recently, of \u003ci\u003eA Haunting on the Mill\u003c\/i\u003e, the authorized sequel to Shirley Jackson's classic novel \u003ci\u003eThe Haunting of Hill House\u003c\/i\u003e. Her two dozen other works of fiction have won many awards, including multiple Shirley Jackson, World Fantasy, and Nebula Awards. She divides her time between Maine and London. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBRADFORD MORROW\u003c\/b\u003e's new novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Forger's Requiem\u003c\/i\u003e, is forthcoming in January 2026 from Grove Atlantic. It completes his Forgers trilogy begun with \u003ci\u003eThe Forgers \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Forger's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e. His other novels include \u003ci\u003eCome Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Almanac Branch\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTrinity Fields\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Giovanni's Gift\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAriel's Crossing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Diviner's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003ePrague Sonata\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as a collection of dark stories, \u003ci\u003eThe Uninnocent\u003c\/i\u003e. Winner of an Academy Award for Fiction from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, among other awards, he is the founding editor of \u003ci\u003eConjunctions\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAMES MORROW\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of twelve novels, including \u003ci\u003eTowing Jehovah\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlameless in Abaddon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Witchfinder\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGalápagos Regained\u003c\/i\u003e, along with five stand-alone novellas. He has received the World Fantasy Award, the Nebula Award, the Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award, and the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire. Morrow was an early supporter of Heresy Press and presently serves on the Advisory Board. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOYCE CAROL OATES\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many books, including, most recently, \u003ci\u003eFlint Kill Creek: Stories of Mystery and Suspense\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eButcher\u003c\/i\u003e. Among her numerous awards are the National Book Award for Fiction, the PEN\/Malamud Award, the National Humanities Medal, and the Jerusalem Prize for the Freedom of the Individual in Society. She lives in Princeton, New Jersey, and serves on the Advisory Board of Heresy Press. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRICHARD NORTH PATTERSON\u003c\/b\u003e is a lawyer, novelist, and political commentator. His twenty-three novels include sixteen \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers. He has also written two books of political analysis, including the forthcoming \u003ci\u003eTripwires\u003c\/i\u003e, which addresses America's descent into authoritarianism and offers a way forward. His columns have appeared in such publications as \u003ci\u003eThe Bulwark\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHuffPost\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Times\u003c\/i\u003e (London), and\u003ci\u003e The Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Jacksonville, Florida, and on Martha's Vineyard with his wife, Dr. Nancy Clair. Patterson is a member of Heresy Press's Advisory Board. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJONATHAN SANTLOFER\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of seven novels, including the international bestsellers \u003ci\u003eThe Last Mona Lisa\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Van Gogh\u003c\/i\u003e. His memoir \u003ci\u003eThe Widower's Notebook\u003c\/i\u003e was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e notable book and a featured segment on \u003ci\u003eFresh Air with Terry Gross\u003c\/i\u003e. He has edited seven anthologies, including the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book \u003ci\u003eIt Occurs to Me That I Am America\u003c\/i\u003e. His artwork is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Tokyo Institute of Contemporary Art. He is the recipient of two National Endowment for the Arts grants. He has been a Visiting Artist at the American Academy in Rome and the Vermont Studio Center and serves on the board of Yaddo, the oldest arts community in the United States. His eighth novel, \u003ci\u003eTen Perfect Guests\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in September 2025. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAVID SEDARIS\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eBarrel Fever\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Holidays on Ice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk Naked\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMe Talk Pretty One Day\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhen You Are Engulfed in Flames\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Calypso\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Best of Me\u003c\/i\u003e. His diaries were published in two volumes, \u003ci\u003eTheft By Finding: Diaries 1977-2002\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Carnival of Snackery: Diaries 2003-2020\u003c\/i\u003e. His latest books are \u003ci\u003eHappy-Go-Lucky\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePretty Ugly\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in England and is a contributor to \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, the BBC, and \u003ci\u003eCBS News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Morning\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLIONEL SHRIVER\u003c\/b\u003e has written widely for the \u003ci\u003eTimes \u003c\/i\u003e(London), the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHarper's Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUnHerd\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Spectator\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand many other publications. She has been a guest on countless podcasts and has appeared at events internationally. She is the author of one story collection, an essay collection, and seventeen novels, including \u003ci\u003eMania\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Should We Stay or Should We Go\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Mandibles\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWe Need to Talk About Kevin \u003c\/i\u003e(which became a 2011 film starring Tilda Swinton). Her work has been translated into thirty-five languages. Her latest novel, \u003ci\u003eA Better Life\u003c\/i\u003e, concerning immigration, appeared in 2026. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eALICE WALKER\u003c\/b\u003e is a novelist, poet, and essayist. Her best-known work, \u003ci\u003eThe Color Purple\u003c\/i\u003e, won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. It became a feature film directed by Steven Spielberg and was adapted as a Broadway musical. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eMeridian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Third Life of Grange Copeland\u003c\/i\u003e, and multiple poetry collections.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Sherman Alexie \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48840759050397,"sku":"9781683585336","price":33.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_83bc89f5-7cc5-432b-91f3-a5b60ff6a38f.jpg?v=1787725993","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/axe-stories-that-cut-deep-9781683585336","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}