The Narwhal and other stories.
This book contains six enthralling short stories, creations of the...
This portmanteau of stories deals with the unknown, of the howling chaos that we insulate ourselves against, with our mortgages, our satellite television packages and our celebrity cellulite obsessions. John Patrick Higgins’ occultism is never hidden. His monsters are on the street where you live: doctors, business men and work colleagues; grey-faced invisibles and quotidian killers. These are paranoid tales where the ultimate fear is that of being found out, of being taken to task, of not getting away with it. There are no soft landings for his protagonists; the best that they can hope for is a stay of execution, a phone-call from the governor that never comes.In “temp” the titular office worker discovers exactly how far his new company will go to stay ahead of the pack.“The Narwhal” presents us with a city boy who pays a heavy price for both his vanity and his giant, robotic penis.In “Something old, something blue” hapless club comedian, Jimmy Gemini finds that an accidental death propels him to the top of his profession.“The Rum Barbers” sees...
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This book contains six enthralling short stories, creations of the author's exceptional imagination. Peopled by characters which are larger than life but nonetheless recognisable, the stories are clad in vivid, believable detail. They can be enjoyed simply as stories, but don't be surprised if they keep your unconscious mind busy because...
