{"product_id":"9780993481185","title":"20 Stories High","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA dead author dictates his novel to a friend. A loser in love tries plastic surgery. A boy comes home early to discover his father’s infidelity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA born-again Christian takes a lesson from Chairman Mao. A drug addict’s dead parents come to visit. A have-a-go hero becomes an internet villain.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA murderer’s dad counts his blessings. And the dead find themselves on a very slow train journey.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmusing and ironic, scary and sad. Just half a dozen of a score of short stories in \u003cem\u003e20 Stories High\u003c\/em\u003e by Michael Yates.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A rich and rewarding assortment of treats! These immensely satisfying stories are stylish, spirited, wise, playful and entirely compelling.” – \u003cstrong\u003eJim Crace\u003c\/strong\u003e, prize-winning novelist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is an imaginative, well-written and entertaining collection of tales of the unexpected. The style is consistently ironic and amusing and the author explores the modern world from a variety of oblique and unusual angles, impressing the reader with a strong sense of the quirkiness of human existence.” – \u003cstrong\u003ePhilip Andrews\u003c\/strong\u003e, thriller writer and lecturer in journalism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Wry and terse, the taut stories of Michael Yates bristle with humour, mischief and an irreverent old school charm. At times profound, at others surreal, here is a writer at play with humanity and ideologies, and he dresses to the left. Suits me, Sir.” – \u003cstrong\u003eMark Connors\u003c\/strong\u003e award-winning performance poet, and novelist \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This varied and fascinating collection lifts the genre to a new level, all the way up to the penthouse, and the views are breath-taking.” \u003cstrong\u003e– Helen Shay\u003c\/strong\u003e, writer, dramatist, Society of Authors’ Poetry and Spoken Word Group Committee\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The diversity is a delight. In ‘Terrordactyl’, a simple fantasy parody turns into a thought provoking allegory. ‘The Audit of Souls’ is a supernatural tale with a genuinely chilling element. ‘QWERTYUIOP’, my favourite amongst this collection, is entertaining, laugh-out-loud funny, and the ending almost made me drop the book.” \u003cstrong\u003e– Colin Hollis\u003c\/strong\u003e, crime and fantasy author.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Armley Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47017840279792,"sku":"9780993481185","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780993481185_p0.jpg?v=1763949457","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780993481185","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}