Bianchi, Tony

Staring Back at Me

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ISBN 13:
9781788640107
author:
Bianchi, Tony
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Cinnamon Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2018
Pages:
182
Dimensions:
19.84 x 12.85 x 0.99 centimetres
Genre:
Fiction & Literature, General,
Condition:
New
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£8.94

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Description

Tracing life from childhood to adulthood, Tony Bianchi's Staring Back at Me is a series of increasingly bizarre vignettes that blur the lines between truth and fiction. Through direct, confiding prose, Bianchi leads the reader through a series of free-standing short stories that form a ludic, untrustworthy autobiography. As we follow Bianchi's narrative, we are introduced to a cast of extraordinary characters, each with their own story to tell. From the devout grandfather to the Cumbrian nationalist plumber, these individuals challenge our assumptions about identity, time, and memory. With its unique blend of geographical detail, historical context, and self-deprecating humor, Staring Back at Me is a thought-provoking exploration of the human experience. Through Bianchi's writing, we are constantly led on from one potentially disastrous situation to another, always questioning what is real and what is not. This is a book that will keep you guessing until the very end.

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