- Paperback: 120 pages
- Publisher: DC Books; 1 edition (May 1 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1897190360
- ISBN-13: 978-1897190364
- Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 14 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 227 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #553,423 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
Product Description
Arjun Basu's fiction collection is a wry and consistently provocative book which exposes the realities beneath social conventions. Squishy asks: Do you still love me? Do you want fries with that? Do I look fat?
Life is full of small moments that define us, tangents that lead us to unexpected places, bad decisions and no decisions with repercussions you couldn’t possibly predict. This is the world of Squishy, where subtle truths emerge from just beneath our seeming contentment and happiness, our layered social obligations. An aspiring actress fast approaching her best before date, a world weary travel writer, a disgraced ballplayer suffering the lingering effects of a wardrobe malfunction – all characters aware of life’s promise and impossibility, all tempted by something just beyond, something surely delicious. Full of sharp urbane dialogue and characters that always manage to act in a way that celebrates their humanity, this is a confident, stunning debut collection from a powerful and original voice.
About the Author
Arjun Basu was born and bred in Montreal. He was editor in chief of enRoute between 2001 and 2007. He continues to live in Montreal, with his wife and son, and his life is as squishy as anyone else’s.
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Highly entertaining, Jun 29 2011
By Allison Beegle - Published on Amazon.com
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I drew a bath and opened this fun collection of short stories and read the entire book! The stories are eclectic and interesting. I loved it.
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Wonderful., Jan 21 2012
By shilpab - Published on Amazon.com
This guy, Arjun Basu, is fantastic. This book was very interesting in content, but the true appeal was in the style of the writing. I just wish there were more stories in here. You should check out his one-liners on Twitter: [...]
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