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A spirited collection of stories revealing the extremes of the human experience from the author of The Ice Storm In his first story collection, Rick Moody provides readers with a poignant, brazenly honest glimpse into the lives of a wide array of characters, from a paranoid husband obsessively listening in on his wife�s phone calls to the junkies and sex addicts of New York City�s underworld. Whether they�re grasping for connection or struggling to survive in a dismal and indifferent environment, these individuals� haunting voices and the evocative worlds they inhabit make for a diverse and powerful volume. Experimenting with form�one story is told as a term paper, another as an annotated bibliography�Moody demonstrates the vast range of his fascinations and talents, as well as his arresting command of language. Candid depictions of contemporary society and the inner-workings of distinctive characters� minds bring these inquisitive, heartrending, and at times undeniably funny accounts to life. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Rick Moody including rare images from the author�s personal collection.