Man V. Nature

Name: Man V. Nature
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SKU: 9781786078858
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From the Booker-shortlisted author of The New Wilderness

By Diane Cook

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Man V. Nature by Diane Cook is a collection of short stories exploring the primal instincts and emotional struggles of characters in both surreal and realistic settings. Each tale delves into human vulnerability and the often-uncertain relationship between civilisation and the wild, as individuals face challenges that test their resilience and morality. The stories are imbued with a sense of the unpredictable, capturing the essence of nature's influence on human life.
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This collection of short stories may appeal to you if you enjoy tales that explore the conflicts between humans and the unpredictable forces of nature. It offers a fresh and thought-provoking perspective on survival, resilience, and the human condition amidst bleak and often surreal landscapes. Fans of lyrical and evocative storytelling that sheds light on the human psyche and its innate connection to the world may find this especially captivating.

Man V. Nature

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE GUARDIAN FIRST BOOK AWARD 2015

SHORTLISTED FOR THE LA TIMES BOOKS PRIZE 2015

A SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE NOTABLE BOOK OF 2014

A BOSTON GLOBE BEST FICTION OF 2014

ROXANE GAY'S TOP TEN BOOKS OF 2014

AN AMAZON BEST SHORT STORY COLLECTION OF 2014

AN iBOOK BEST OF 2014

Perfectly pitched and gorgeously penned, this astonishingly bold collection of stories explores the boundary between the wild and the civilised. Pitting human beings against the extremes of nature, Diane Cook surgically peels back the layers of civilisation to lay bare our vulnerabilities and the ease with which our darker, primal urges emerge.

These exhilarating and terrifying tales are set in worlds that are distorted versions of our own, where an alpha male is pursued through city streets by murderous rivals, a marooned woman defends her house against the rising flood and hordes of desperate refugees, and a pack of not-needed boys take refuge in a murky forest and compete against one another for food. Wry, transgressive and utterly unique, Cook's wildly inventive debut collection illuminates, with surreal humour and heartbreak, humankind's struggle not only to thrive, but survive.

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Diane Cook's Man V. Nature has been praised for its sharply written, imaginative tales that blend dark humour with chilling themes, echoing the work of authors like Margaret Atwood and Stephen King. Critics have highlighted Cook's unique voice, describing the stories as compulsively readable, unsettling, and richly imaginative, with an undercurrent of twisted fairy-tale elements and vivid, often dystopian settings. The collection is noted for its exploration of human desires and vulnerabilities, offering a fresh take on the familiar in a way that is both entertaining and thought-provoking.

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ISBN: 9781786078858

Publisher: Oneworld Publications

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 July 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Oneworld Publications

Edition: Reissue

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 288

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Diane Cook Education & Reference Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction

About the Author

Diane Cook's fiction has been published in Harper's Magazine, Grantaand Tin House. Her non-fiction has appeared in the New York Times Magazine. She earned an MFA from Columbia University, where she was a Teaching Fellow. She lives in Brooklyn.

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