Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
In stories as intriguing as their titles--"Pink Cigarettes", "Electric-Blue Damsels", "Other People's Bathrobes"--Shena Mackay, "a master of the short story" ("The Daily Telegraph"), demonstrates her uncanny ability to expose the menace of everyday life with humor and haunting accuracy.
Synopsis
This brilliant collection, written over the last twenty years, demonstrates Shena Mackay's uncanny ability to expose the horrors of everyday life with humor and haunting accuracy. Published to high praise in the UK, Dreams of Dead Women's Handbags introduces American readers to Shena Mackay's short stories. Within they will find tales that range from hilarious to downright chilling. Dreams of Dead Women's Handbags is a rich, satisfying collection that trancends social stratification, ultimately revealing universal truths.