Brilliantly clever and brimming with heart, this unforgettable collection is the work of a significant new talent.
A young girl sees ghosts from her third eye, located where her belly button should be. A one-dimensional yellow man steps out of a cinema screen, hoping to lead a three-dimensional life. A journalist goes on assignment to report the latest food trend, which turns ice-cream eating into an extreme sport.
In Portable Curiosities, Julie Koh re-imagines our world with a dark, satirical twist. These twelve stories combine absurd humour with searing critiques on contemporary society - the rampant consumerism, the casual misogyny, the insidious fear of those who are different. Brilliantly clever and brimming with heart, this unforgettable collection is the work of a significant new talent.
By:
Julie Koh Imprint: Queensland Univ. Press Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 196mm,
Width: 129mm,
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 230g ISBN:9780702254048 ISBN 10: 0702254045 Publication Date:30 May 2016 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
