420 Characters

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Ebook in EPUB format. Available for immediate download after we receive your order

DRM:
Watermark

Publication Year:
2011

ISBN-13: 9780547617947

<DIV><B>Works of fiction the length of Facebook status updates: &ldquo;Just because a story is short, even really, really short, doesn&rsquo;t mean it can&rsquo;t contain multitudes.&rdquo; &mdash;<I>The&#160;</I><I>New York Times Book Review</I></B><BR /><BR /> Alternately surreal, funny, ominous, and lyrical, Lou Beach&rsquo;s <I>420 Characters</I> offers an experience as dazzling as any in contemporary fiction. Revealing worlds of meaning in single paragraphs, these crystalline miniature stories that began as Facebook status updates mark a new turn in an acclaimed artist and illustrator&rsquo;s career. This ebook edition has been enhanced with original collages by the author and with exclusive audio of fifteen stories brilliantly read by legendary rock musician Dave Alvin, Golden Globe&ndash;winning actor Ian McShane, and Academy Award winner Jeff Bridges.<BR /><BR /> &ldquo;A tiny book filled with tiny stories&#160;.&#160;.&#160;. Tragic, absurd, and sweet by turns, each snip of a story is a gem, able to hold its own against more standard-length fare.&rdquo; &mdash;<I>Flavorwire,</I> A Must-Read Pick</DIV>