Threads of Life - A Collection of Literary Fiction

Brian Prousky

Maison d'édition: Next Chapter

Synopsis

A collection of three novels by Brian Prousky, now available in one volume!
 
Auden Triller (Is A Killer): Simon and Auden Triller are twins with vastly different lives. Simon is accomplished, popular, and devoted to his unappreciative brother. Auden, on the other hand, wants nothing more than a simple life free from comparisons to his twin. As Auden's solitude leads to insanity, he loses his grip on reality, and his actions threaten to sever his bond with Simon just when he needs him most.
 
God Might Forgive Gershwin Burr: After his father's death, Gershwin Burr turns to stealing books as a remedy for his depression, but his thievery spirals out of control. Despite his wife's pleas to stop, he can't bring himself to quit until he's betrayed and arrested. Imprisoned and tormented by guilt, Gershwin seeks redemption and the identity of his betrayer in this beautifully written novel about trauma and redemption.
 
The Anna Geller Invention: A young poet named Harvey Painter is visited by a fan named Anna Geller, who gives him a single poem before disappearing. Thirty years later, an investigative reporter discovers that Anna has secretly given her poems to people around the world, turning her into a literary sensation. Harvey is swept up in the frenzy and becomes infamous when his poem is stolen. This novel is a tribute to poetry and a critique of celebrity culture.

Disponible depuis: 14/04/2023.

Longueur d'impression: 744 pages.

Fiction contemporaine

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