The Marfa Lights and Other Stories |
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| Author:
| Paxson, Mark |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4700-1320-2 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2012 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $7.99 |
Book Description:
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This collection of sixteen short stories begins with The Marfa Lights, a story about a 14-year-old boy, wheelchair bound from cerebral palsy and isolated by his father. One morning he wakes up to learn his father has been killed by a drunk driver. In the weeks that follow, the boy discovers his father built a wall of lies about his life and family. He sets out to find the truth and re-claim a family he didn't know he had. The remaining stories range from Untitled, a post-apocalyptic...
More DescriptionThis collection of sixteen short stories begins with The Marfa Lights, a story about a 14-year-old boy, wheelchair bound from cerebral palsy and isolated by his father. One morning he wakes up to learn his father has been killed by a drunk driver. In the weeks that follow, the boy discovers his father built a wall of lies about his life and family. He sets out to find the truth and re-claim a family he didn't know he had. The remaining stories range from Untitled, a post-apocalyptic love story told in rhyme, to When Enough is Enough, a humorous take on the effect lactose intolerance has on the pizza-loving narrator.