The Dead Fish Museum

Name: The Dead Fish Museum
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781921656347
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By Charles D'Ambrosio

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The Dead Fish Museum by Charles D'Ambrosio is a collection of short stories that explore the complexities of modern life through richly detailed characters. Each story reveals human experiences, from love and loss to searching for meaning, set against diverse backdrops like rainy streets and desolate landscapes. D'Ambrosio delves into the emotional depths of his characters, offering readers a vivid glimpse into their inner worlds while navigating the challenges of existence.
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You might enjoy this collection of stories if you are drawn to rich, atmospheric tales that delve into the complexities of human emotions and relationships. The author's keen insight into flawed yet relatable characters offers a poignant exploration of their inner lives, making it a captivating read for those who appreciate nuanced storytelling.

The Dead Fish Museum

Eight short stories full of characters who float through their lives and relationships, adrift and apprehensive, tested by failure and strengthened by adversity. Set in remote cabins, asylums, Indian reservations and the streets of suburbia, this collection conjures a world that is fearfully inhospitable, darkly humorous, and touched by humanity.

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In The Dead Fish Museum, Charles D'Ambrosio delivers eight short stories full of characters who float through their lives and relationships, adrift and apprehensive, tested by failure and strengthened by adversity. The stories are set against a landscape that is both deeply American and unmistakably universal.

A son confronts his father's madness and his own hunger for connection on a misguided hike. A screenwriter fights for his sanity in a psych ward while lusting after a ballerina who sets herself ablaze. A hunting trip becomes the scene of a haunting reckoning with marital infidelity and desperation.

In the magnificent title story, carpenters building sets for a porn movie drift dreamily towards an act of racial violence they will never fully comprehend. Set in remote cabins, asylums, Indian reservations and the streets of suburbia, this collection conjures a world that is fearfully inhospitable, darkly humorous, and touched by humanity.

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The Dead Fish Museum by Charles D'Ambrosio is often lauded for its thoughtful and haunting narratives that explore complex lives and relationships. The writing is praised for its clarity and poetic quality, offering a wry sense of humour and moments of beauty and love. The stories convey a deep understanding of human nature, often portraying outsiders navigating pivotal circumstances. Critics recognise D'Ambrosio as a masterful short-story writer whose evocative prose and minimalist style leave a lasting impression.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781921656347

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 May 2010

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 348g

Pages: 256

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Charles D'Ambrosio Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

Charles D'Ambrosio is the author of The Point, and Orphans, a collection of essays.