Jaimee Wriston Colbert

Wild Things: Stories

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ISBN 13:
9781943491056
author:
Jaimee Wriston Colbert
format:
Paperback
publisher:
BkMk Press of the University of Missouri-Kansas City
language:
English
Publication Year:
2016
Pages:
248
Dimensions:
14 x 1.4 x 21.6 cm
Genre:
Fiction, Short Stories, , Jaimee Wriston Colbert,Wild Things: Stories,BkMk Press of the University of Missouri-Kansas City,1943491054,Short Stories (Single Author),Fiction,Fiction / Short Stories (single author)
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Wild Things Stories by Jaimee Wriston Colbert is a collection of linked, rural-noir stories that depict endangered humans in an endangered environment. In this powerful and thought-provoking book, the author explores themes of displacement, desperation, and survival in a world where good-paying jobs are becoming increasingly scarce. Colbert's characters face numerous challenges, including the devastating effects of methamphetamine addiction, homelessness, and the loss of traditional livelihoods. Through their struggles, Colbert sheds light on the human cost of environmental degradation and the erosion of social safety nets. This collection of stories is a timely and unflinching portrayal of life in a world where the rules are changing fast. With its stark and unvarnished vision, Wild Things Stories is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in contemporary fiction and the human condition.

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