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Zusatztext 'Threading together tales of adrenaline, violence and rhythm, American writer Rion Amilcar Scott presents a stunning narrative that bestows its shine from its sharp edges ... The World Doesn't Require You reminds us of the fruitful space between the surreal, the horrific and the run-of-the-mill. Rion Amilcar Scott is a writer that we will continue to expect great things from' Glass . Informationen zum Autor Rion Amilcar Scott is the author of the story collection, The World Doesn't Require You (Norton/Liveright, August 2019). His debut story collection, Insurrections (University Press of Kentucky, 2016), was awarded the 2017 PEN/Bingham Prize for Debut Fiction and the 2017 Hillsdale Award from the Fellowship of Southern Writers. His work has been published in journals such as The Kenyon Review , Crab Orchard Review , and The Rumpus , among others. He lives in Annapolis, MD with his wife and two sons. Klappentext A genre-smashing collection of short stories, exploring larger themes of race, violence, and love - all told with sly humour. Vorwort Contemporary and essential, The World Doesn't Require You announces the arrival of a generational talent, as Rion Amilcar Scott shatters rigid genre lines to explore larger themes of race, violence, and love – all told with sly humour. Zusammenfassung A genre-smashing collection of short stories, exploring larger themes of race, violence, and love - all told with sly humour.
