Shields, David
Fakes: An Anthology of Pseudo-interviews, Faux-lectures, Quasi-letters, "Found" Texts
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393341959
- author:
- Shields, David
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 15.8 x 2.6 x 20.9 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Anthologies, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Fakes: An Anthology of Pseudo-Interviews, Faux-Lectures, Quasi-Letters, "Found" Texts, and Other Fraudulent Artifacts by David Shields and Matthew Vollmer is a collection of humorous short stories that playfully subvert the conventions of official documents. In this innovative anthology, forty short fictions are presented as counterfeit texts, capturing the frustration and yearning that often underlies bureaucratic language. From personal ads to complaints to letters about funerals, these stories exemplify a crucial form for the twenty-first century. By tracing the increasingly blurred line between fact and fiction, Fakes offers a unique perspective on the power of language in shaping our lives.
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