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White cat, black dog : stories / Kelly Link ; illustrations by Shaun Tan.
"Finding seeds of inspiration in the Brothers Grimm, seventeenth-century French lore, and Scottish ballads, Kelly Link spins classic fairy tales into utterly original stories of seekers-characters on the hunt for love, connection, revenge, or their own sense of purpose. In "The White Cat's Divorce," an aging billionaire sends his three sons on a series of absurd goose chases to decide which will become his heir. In "The Girl Who Did Not Know Fear," a professor with a delicate health condition becomes stranded for days in an airport hotel after a conference, desperate to get home to her wife and young daughter, and in acute danger of being late for an appointment that cannot be missed. In "Skinder's Veil," a young man agrees to take over a remote house-sitting gig for a friend. But what should be a chance to focus on his long-avoided dissertation instead becomes a wildly unexpected journey, as the house seems to be a portal for otherworldly travelers-or perhaps a door into his own mysterious psyche"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593449950 (hardcover ; acid-free paper)
- ISBN: 0593449959 (hardcover ; acid-free paper)
- Physical Description: 260 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Random House, [2023]
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | The White cat's divorce -- Prince hat underground -- The White Road -- The girl who did not know fear -- The game of smash and recovery -- The lady and the fox -- Skinder's veil. |
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| Subject: | Characters and characteristics > Fiction. Love > Fiction. Revenge > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Fantasy fiction. Short stories. |
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- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Covington Branch | LINK K (Text) | 33126025172317 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Erlanger Branch | LINK K (Text) | 33126025172226 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Kelly Link is the author of Get in Trouble, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, Magic for Beginners, Stranger Things Happen, and Pretty Monsters. Her short stories have been published in The Best American Short Stories and Prize Stories: The O. Henry Awards. She is a MacArthur âGenius Grantâ fellow and has received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. She is the co-founder of Small Beer Press and co-edits the occasional zine Lady Churchillâs Rosebud Wristlet. She is also the co-owner of Book Moon, an independent bookstore in Easthampton, Massachusetts.