Antonya Nelson's Family Terrorists: A Novella and Seven Stories is a sharp, unflinching exploration of the complexities that define familial bonds and the quiet violences that often simmer beneath domestic surfaces. With her trademark precision and emotional acuity, Nelson weaves narratives that are at once intimate and unsettling, capturing moments where ordinary lives unravel into chaos and revelation. The titular novella, alongside seven meticulously crafted stories, showcases her ability to illuminate the extraordinary within the ordinary, making this collection an essential read for those who appreciate sophisticated storytelling with undercurrents of psychological depth and moral ambiguity.
Antonya Nelson's Family Terrorists: A Novella and Seven Stories is a sharp, unflinching exploration of the complexities that define familial bonds and the quiet violences that often simmer beneath domestic surfaces. With her trademark precision and emotional acuity, Nelson weaves narratives that are at once intimate and unsettling, capturing moments where ordinary lives unravel into chaos and revelation. The titular novella, alongside seven meticulously crafted stories, showcases her ability to illuminate the extraordinary within the ordinary, making this collection an essential read for those who appreciate sophisticated storytelling with undercurrents of psychological depth and moral ambiguity.
Picador, 1997 paperback first edition copy is in very good condition, some shelf wear otherwise a clean copy internally/externally
