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Tunneling to the Center of the Earth
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The imaginative and refreshingly original debut short story collection by the bestselling author of Nothing to See Here
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The imaginative and refreshingly original debut short story collection by the bestselling author of Nothing to See Here.
In Tunneling to the Center of the Earth, Kevin Wilson's characters inhabit a world that moves seamlessly between the real and the imagined, the mundane and the fantastic. 'Grand Stand-In' is narrated by an employee of the Nuclear Family Supplemental Provider—a company that supplies 'stand-ins' for families with deceased, ill, or just plain mean grandparents. And in 'Blowing Up on the Spot', a young man works sorting tiles at a Scrabble factory after his parents have spontaneously combusted.
Laced with humour and pathos, the wonderfully inventive stories in Tunneling to the Center of the Earth explore the relationship between loss and death and the many ways we try to cope with both.
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Tunneling to the Center of the Earth by Kevin Wilson is a collection praised for its blend of surrealism and haunting plausibility, offering fresh insights into the human condition. Critics highlight its audacious storytelling, dark humour, and inventive imagination, often casting everyday scenarios into peculiar realms. The stories are noted for exploring themes of loss and loneliness while reflecting humanity's quirks and frailties with a blend of compassion and wit. The narrative style is both tender and humorous, displaying unique twists that distinguish Wilson’s debut as both engaging and thought-provoking.
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ISBN: 9781911231370
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 October 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Text Publishing
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 128.0mm
Height: 200.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 240
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About the Author
Kevin Wilson is the author of the novels Nothing to See Here, The Family Fang and Perfect Little World, as well as the story collections Tunneling to the Center of the Earth, winner of the Shirley Jackson Award, and Baby, You're Gonna Be Mine. He lives in Sewanee, Tennessee, with his wife and two sons.
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