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This engaging and highly original collection brings bright strands of meaning to the puzzles of contemporary life. In these stories L.A. Robbins addresses themes of transience, identity, gender and belonging. Set in the UK, US, Europe and the Far East, these tales reflect insights gleaned from the author’s experiences in those places.

Table of Contents
Contents 1. Being good 7 2. Alighting 18 3. Mirror, mirage 29 4. Brave charades 38 5. Fortune 69 6. Alligators 86 7. As above, so below 96 8. Tango with the queen of hearts 107 9. Qigong 124 10. Poisonous spore from a diabolical god 149 11. Expansion bridge 172 12. Cut-outs 200 13. Exhibitions and viewers 216 14. Ensnarement 224 15. Warts and all 239 16. Lefty loosey 264 Acknowledgements 285

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      Publisher: The Conrad Press
      Publication Date: 24/05/2022
      ISBN13: 9781914913693, 978-1914913693
      ISBN10: 1914913698
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      Anthologies & Short Stories Contemporary Fiction

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This engaging and highly original collection brings bright strands of meaning to the puzzles of contemporary life. In these stories L.A. Robbins addresses themes of transience, identity, gender and belonging. Set in the UK, US, Europe and the Far East, these tales reflect insights gleaned from the author’s experiences in those places.

      Table of Contents
      Contents 1. Being good 7 2. Alighting 18 3. Mirror, mirage 29 4. Brave charades 38 5. Fortune 69 6. Alligators 86 7. As above, so below 96 8. Tango with the queen of hearts 107 9. Qigong 124 10. Poisonous spore from a diabolical god 149 11. Expansion bridge 172 12. Cut-outs 200 13. Exhibitions and viewers 216 14. Ensnarement 224 15. Warts and all 239 16. Lefty loosey 264 Acknowledgements 285

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