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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Covington Branch | LINK K (Text) | 33126025172317 | New Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Erlanger Branch | LINK K (Text) | 33126025172226 | New Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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