I Bring Sorrow
And Other Stories of Transgression
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Publisher Description
A collection of extraordinary riveting and thought provoking stories from Edgar and Anthony award nominee Patricia Abbott that explore the dark side of human behavior. A daughter finds a way to save a mother who no longer knows her name. A father eases his grief through an act of kindness that few will judge kindly. A savvy realtor closes her deal in an unexpected way. Asociety of women fares little better than their forbearers. An uxorious husband finds the limits of his love.
These and more stories will bring you into the deepest, darkest corridors of the heart, leaving you breathless with suspense and in awe of the incredible storytelling ability of Patricia Abbott.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
At 16 pages, "Um Peixe Grande," in which a Maine fisherman makes an unusual catch, is the longest of the 25 stories in this sparkling collection from Edgar-finalist Abbott (Shot in Detroit). Abbott can also pack an emotional punch in just three pages, as shown in "What Baghdad Did to Us," in which a U.S. Army soldier uses her marksmanship skills against an unexpected enemy, and "Burned the Fire," about a physically scarred woman whose long career in a dangerous profession comes to an ironic end. Other highlights include "Scrapped," in which a stubborn old woman refuses to leave her Detroit home as the neighborhood disintegrates, and "Pox," about the harrowing attempt of a woman infected with smallpox to save her children. Abbott shifts locations, genres, and time periods with ease. Female androids face a moral test in the futuristic "The Annas." Cutting humor drives "Ten Things I Hate About My Wife." A famous opera tenor visiting New York plays a surprising role in "The Cape." This brilliant collection is sure to boost the author's reputation as a gifted storyteller.
