We Don't Know What We're Doing

Name: We Don't Know What We're Doing
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By Thomas Morris

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We Don't Know What We're Doing by Thomas Morris is a collection of interlinked stories set in the small town of Caerphilly in Wales. The narrative follows various characters as they navigate the ups and downs of life, offering a humorous yet poignant exploration of themes like identity, ambition, and community. Each story is infused with a subtle wit and an authenticity that captures the essence of everyday life.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a collection of interconnected short stories filled with humour, warmth, and a touch of melancholia. Set in a small Welsh town, it offers a captivating glimpse into the everyday lives and struggles of its residents, featuring vivid characters that bring out the charm and complexity of small-town life. If you like narratives that explore the poignancy of human relationships with a mix of wit and sincerity, this might be the perfect read for you.

We Don't Know What We're Doing

The big themes of ordinary life inspire this outstanding debut story collection from a new star on the literary scene.

The big themes of ordinary life inspire this outstanding debut story collection from a new star on the literary scene, winner of a Somerset Maugham Award 2016.

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A young video shop assistant exchanges the home comforts of one mother-figure for a fleeting encounter with another; a brother and sister find themselves at the bottom of a coal mine with a Japanese tourist; a Welsh stag on a debauched weekend in Dublin confesses an unimaginable truth; and a twice-widowed pensioner tries to persuade the lovely Mrs Morgan to be his date at the town's summer festival...

Set in Caerphilly, a sleepy castle town in South Wales, Thomas Morris' debut collection reveals its treasures in unexpected ways, offering vivid and moving glimpses of the lost, lonely and bemused. By turns poignant, witty, and tender—these entertaining stories detail the lives of people who know where they are, but don't know what they're doing. This is the work of a young writer with a startlingly fresh voice, an uncanny ear for dialogue, and a broad emotional range.

We Don't Know What We're Doing showcases the intricate tapestry of life with an honest reflection on human complexity and vulnerability.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571317028

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 May 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

Thomas Morris is from Caerphilly, South Wales. He was educated solely through the Welsh language until the age of eighteen and, in his teens, trialled at Cardiff City and played Welsh League football. He studied English and Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin. Dubliners 100, a short story anthology he devised and edited, was published in 2014. He lives in Dublin, where he is Editor of The Stinging Fly magazine.

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