Unkempt

In the seven stories and one novella collected in Unkempt, Courtney Eldridge gives life to characters of astounding originality. Probing the darker corners of the human psyche, she shows-with a sly and unexpected sense of humor-the neurotic mind at work, the skewed perspective of an alcoholic parent, the nature of sexual conquest, and the hazards of working in retail. Fresh, funny, and candid, Eldridge's writing delivers a new and marvelous vision of life.

About the author

COURTNEY ELDRIDGE is the author of Unkempt, a collection of short stories and a novella. Her work has appeared in numerous literary publications, including Post Road, Bomb, and the Mississippi Review.

Summary

In the seven stories and one novella collected in Unkempt, Courtney Eldridge gives life to characters of astounding originality. Probing the darker corners of the human psyche, she shows-with a sly and unexpected sense of humor-the neurotic mind at work, the skewed perspective of an alcoholic parent, the nature of sexual conquest, and the hazards of working in retail. Fresh, funny, and candid, Eldridge's writing delivers a new and marvelous vision of life.

Product details

• Authors: Courtney Eldridge
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.08.2005
• EAN: 9780156032087
• ISBN: 978-0-15-603208-7
• No. of pages: 276
• Weight: 245 g
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION: Literary, FICTION: Women, FICTION: Thrillers / Crime, FICTION: Crime, FICTION: Short Stories (single author), FICTION: Humorous / General, LITERARY COLLECTIONS: Essays, FICTION: Mystery & Detective / Collections & Anthologies, FICTION: Anthologies (multiple authors), FICTION: Satire, FICTION: World Literature / American / General, FICTION: Humorous / Dark Humor