Tara Ison
Ball: Stories
- ISBN 13:
- 9781593766221
- author:
- Tara Ison
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Counterpoint
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 232
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15 x 2.3 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Ball Stories by Tara Ison is a thought-provoking collection of short fiction that explores the complex and often dark aspects of human relationships. Set in contemporary Los Angeles, these vivid stories delve into themes of love, sex, and death, revealing their intricate connections. Through characters facing life-altering challenges, Ball examines the edges of human behavior with unflinching insight. From a young girl's fear of the outside world after a tragic accident to a woman's struggle to support her best friend through cancer treatment while navigating an uncomfortable affair, each story is both poignant and unsettling. With its assured literary hand, Ball Stories offers a compelling and often startling portrayal of human experience, one that will linger long after the final page has been turned.