The Odious Child and Other Stories Product Form:Paperback / softback "If you are toying with

"If you are toying with the notion of island life

–The Tyee

is the richness and vividness of detail distilled through her clear and accessible style

ISBN: 9780889713901

and at the traumas and experiences that have shaped them

The Odious Child and Other Stories Product Form:Paperback / softback "If you are toying withDescription What would you do if your child was a furry feral creature or your new love interest a potential serial killer (or worse, a fictitious clich)? In The Odious Child, Carolyn Black invents her own blend of urban fantasy, crafting a unique storyscape that she populates with a series of mostly nameless figures who are trapped in social roles that they anxiously try to fulfill and sometimes manage to escape. With a refreshingly clear voice and