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Trouble
Stories
2006
First Published
4.01
Average Rating
224
Number of Pages

A VINTAGE ORIGINAL In this hilarious and wildly inventive debut, including a title story that was nominated for the Pushcart Prize, Patrick Somerville charts the dangerous territories of adolescence and adulthood for the American male. In “Puberty,” Brandon takes the matter of his reticent hormones into his own hands. In “English Cousin,” Terry’s enigmatic relative arrives, looking to learn about love, stateside. And in “The Future, the Future, the Future,” Dan’s carefully planned life falters when he sees his wife kissing her boss. Trouble explodes with wicked humor, exuberant braininess, and unforgettable style. Puberty—Trouble and the shadowy deathblow—Black earth, early winter morning—Crow moon—The train—English cousin—The whales—The future, the future, the future—The Cold War—So long, anyway

Avg Rating
4.01
Number of Ratings
161
5 STARS
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Author

Patrick Somerville
Patrick Somerville
Author · 5 books
I'm a fiction writer from Wisconsin, living in Chicago.
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