Sawn-off Tales

Sawn-off Tales
Author: David Gaffney
Publisher:
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2006
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

David Gaffney’s compact, surreal tales are filled with poignancy and wit. Each story goes off like a tiny depth charge in the mind, leaving you with the trace memory of some new urban myth – comic, absurd and disturbingly true.

More Sawn-Off Tales

More Sawn-Off Tales
Author: David Gaffney
Publisher:
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2016-10-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9781784630997

In stories that are laugh out loud funny, cringingly weird and desperately sad., Gaffney introduces the possibility of momentary actions that change everything; a swimming man sees a hundred glass eyes at the bottom of a river; a broken vase causes a couple to re-examine their relationship with the universe; a zoo with only three animals makes a man reconsider his relationship to his surrounding; and a comedian decides to expresses himself through the medium of smell. Relationships begin, stutter, then crash to earth, each mundane transaction peeling away the everyday to reveal a canyon of emotion. Gaffney's characters are awkward, often disconnected, yet they are also profoundly sympathetic. With great empathy and generosity he reveals the idiosyncrasies, vulnerability, yearning, and twisted systems that governs our lives. In More Sawn-off Tales David Gaffney creates a deliriously lonely, yet lovely universe where strangers hand you their watch and an estranged couple try to communicate through paint colour. An expert miniaturist with the ability to stuff an elephant inside a flea without the insect noticing, Gaffney is like David Shrigley meets Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Sawn Off A Tale of a Family Tree

Sawn Off A Tale of a Family Tree
Author: George Manville Fenn
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2024-01-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9360464317

"Sawn Off" by means of George Manville Fenn is an extraordinary collection of classic testimonies wherein the author skillfully compiles his timeless thoughts into a single, low priced draft, ensuring accessibility for readers of every age. Offering a various variety of narratives, some testimonies captivate with their thrilling and extraordinary plots, even as others subtly weave a spell, drawing readers in effortlessly. Recognized as a conventional, this book stands as a treasury of ideas that transcends generational obstacles, providing a rich studying enjoy for an extensive target market. The narrative unfolds with numerous twists and turns, ensuring an interesting journey for the reader. Fenn storytelling prowess shines via, creating a tapestry of memories that depart a long-lasting effect. The version is presented with a modern-day contact, proposing an attention-grabbing new cover and a professionally typeset manuscript. This not only enhances the visual appeal but also ensures clarity, making "Sawn Off" a pleasing and on hand addition to classic literature. The fusion of Fenn's enduring ideas and a cutting-edge presentation cements this collection as a timeless gem that continues to resonate with readers from various walks of life.

Sawn-Off Tales

Sawn-Off Tales
Author: David Gaffney
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: English fiction
ISBN: 9781844712922

David Gaffney's compact, surreal tales are filled with poignancy and wit. Each story goes off like a tiny depth charge in the mind, leaving you with the trace memory of some new urban myth - comic, absurd and disturbingly true.

What the Moon Saw: and Other Tales

What the Moon Saw: and Other Tales
Author: H. C. Andersen
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 438
Release: 2022-07-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

A collection of Fairy Tales written by one of the most famous masters of this genre. This book is interesting in that it contains not only stories for children, but also stories designed for older readers. Some of these are autobiographical in theme.

Sawn Off

Sawn Off
Author: George Manville Fenn
Publisher:
Total Pages: 252
Release: 1891
Genre: Inheritance and succession
ISBN:

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Author: Roald Dahl
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2000-05-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101652950

Seven superb short stories from the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG! The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is coming soon to Netflix! Meet the boy who can talk to animals and the man who can see with his eyes closed. And find out about the treasure buried deep underground. A clever mix of fact and fiction, this collection also includes how master storyteller Roald Dahl became a writer. With Roald Dahl, you can never be sure where reality ends and fantasy begins. "All the tales are entrancing inventions." —Publishers Weekly

An A-Z of Possible Worlds

An A-Z of Possible Worlds
Author: A. C. Tillyer
Publisher: Gardners Books
Total Pages:
Release: 2009-10-01
Genre: Short stories
ISBN: 9781906894061

Composed of 26 short stories, each based around a letter of the alphabet and each set in a different imagined land.

Roald Dahl's Book of Ghost Stories

Roald Dahl's Book of Ghost Stories
Author: Roald Dahl
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-03-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0241955718

Fourteen terrifying ghost stories chosen by the master of the macabre, Roald Dahl. 'Spookiness is the real purpose of the ghost story. It should give you the creeps and disturb your thoughts . . .' Who better to choose the ultimate in spine-chillers than Roald Dahl, whose own sinister stories have teased and twisted the imagination of millions? Here are fourteen of his favourite ghost stories, including Sheridan Le Fanu's The Ghost of a Hand, Edith Wharton's Afterward, Cynthia Asquith's The Corner Shop and Mary Treadgold's The Telephone. Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl's Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl's stories continue to make readers shiver today.

Rivers

Rivers
Author: David Gaffney
Publisher: Top Shelf Productions
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2021-09-22
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1684069866

Three ordinary weirdos, one recurring dream. The acclaimed minds behind The Three Rooms in Valerie’s Head return with a whimsical and ambitious portrait of human connection in the age of digital fragmentation. You meet the strangest people on the internet. Gideon is a lonely I.T. developer, obsessed by a comic book from childhood called Revenge of the Ghoulors, and secretly in love with his co-worker Lisa. Heidi works at home in her pyjamas, makes a lot of soup, and wishes she had time for friends. Peter is a 56-year-old divorcee who delivers classic cars, has a built-in toaster, and thinks a lot about the past. These three people seem unconnected, yet they share something—they each have the same recurring dream. And when a new web service is introduced that helps people share their dreams, what will happen when the three of them find out about each other? Just what is it that links these three lonely souls? Nimbly weaving together multiple storylines (including extracts from Gideon’s comic book, Revenge of the Ghoulors), Dan Berry and David Gaffney present Rivers: a quirky examination of how events from the past can bind people together forever, and a surprising reunion between people who’ve never met.