In Search of the Bluebird: Melancholy Stories on Love and Terror: Volume Two by

Description: In Search of the Bluebird by Franco D'Rivera Zombies, clowns, prophets, and prostitutes infuse the pages of absurdist and fiction writer Franco DRiveras collection of short stories. In this second and concluding volume, he brings us face to face with elements as odd as they are familiar: fear, loss, love, and gain.DRivera bends the spheres of reality, often with a kind of endearing and deformed sentimentality, in prose as poignant as it is incisive. A man finds himself in love with a world that is terrified of him. A woman in the midst of an uphill struggle for personal freedom is locked in the treacherous nightmare of an entrapping cycle of vice and cruelty. A clown and middle aged prostitute share a charming, yet darkly humorous encounter. It is these sorts of tales DRivera exposes and studies in his quest to find the ultimate truth.This compendium provides an ode to the resilience and the better parts of the human spirit. In a crystalline style that weaves through these resonant tales of friendship, love, beauty, and terror, DRivera plunges head-first into the seemingly unlikely, but ultimately true. Open your mind to the possibilities with In Search of the Bluebird. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Zombies, clowns, prophets, and prostitutes infuse the pages of absurdist and fiction writer Franco DRiveras collection of short stories. In this second and concluding volume, he brings us face to face with elements as odd as they are familiar: fear, loss, love, and gain. DRivera bends the spheres of reality, often with a kind of endearing and deformed sentimentality, in prose as poignant as it is incisive. A man finds himself in love with a world that is terrified of him. A woman in the midst of an uphill struggle for personal freedom is locked in the treacherous nightmare of an entrapping cycle of vice and cruelty. A clown and middle aged prostitute share a charming, yet darkly humorous encounter. It is these sorts of tales DRivera exposes and studies in his quest to find the ultimate truth. This compendium provides an ode to the resilience and the better parts of the human spirit. In a crystalline style that weaves through these resonant tales of friendship, love, beauty, and terror, DRivera plunges head-first into the seemingly unlikely, but ultimately true. Open your mind to the possibilities with In Search of the Bluebird. Details ISBN1462001866 Author Franco DRivera Short Title IN SEARCH OF THE BLUEBIRD Pages 268 Language English ISBN-10 1462001866 ISBN-13 9781462001866 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY FIC Year 2012 Subtitle Melancholy Stories on Love and Terror: Volume Two Country of Publication United States Illustrations black & white illustrations Publication Date 2012-03-22 Imprint iUniverse Publisher iUniverse UK Release Date 2012-03-22 AU Release Date 2012-03-22 NZ Release Date 2012-03-22 US Release Date 2012-03-22 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:84429048;

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