Burning Angel and Other Stories
$22.84
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
12 November 2024
Summary
Cult favourite Osborne is perfectly suited to short stories; some of which have already been snapped up by film companies.
‘Brilliant’ - SUNDAY TIMES ‘Compelling and unnerving’ - SPECTATOR
This first collection of stories by Lawrence Osborne perfectly showcases his talent for tension, atmosphere - and characters out of their depth.
A deaf girl hired as a maid by a wealthy New York couple turns the tables on her obliviously abusive employers and answers blackmail with b…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529114966 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1529114969 |
| Author: | Lawrence Osborne |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Vintage |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 12 November 2024 |
| Weight: | 252g |
| Dimensions: | 199mm x 131mm x 24mm |
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Critics Review
Brilliant… clear but strong, full of mood and meaning – Bryan Appleyard * SUNDAY TIMES *Compelling and unnerving – Emily Rhodes * SPECTATOR *If you appreciate stories with stings in the tail, you will enjoy this fiendishly cunning new collection… Osborne not only has the knack of keeping readers guessing, but the rarer gift of drawing them into the interior world of his characters * Mail on Sunday *This is stylish, subversive fiction from a writer at the top of his game * NEW STATESMAN, Books of the Year *Shewdly manipulated tension thrums throughout this latest collection from the prolific Osborne. These globe-trotting tales are perfect for the season * OBSERVER *
About The Author
Lawrence Osborne
Lawrence Osborne is a critically acclaimed novelist, journalist, and screenwriter based in Bangkok.
He is the author of eight novels, including:
- Ballad of a Small Player
- Beautiful Animals
- The Forgiven
His non-fiction work spans memoir, travelogue, and essays, including:
- Bangkok Days
- The Naked Tourist
- The Wet and the Dry
His novels have been selected as Books of the Year by numerous prestigious publications, including The Guardian, The Observer, The Daily Telegraph, The New Statesman, The Daily Mail, The Economist, The New Yorker, and The New York Times.
The Forgiven was adapted into a film in 2022, starring Jessica Chastain and Ralph Fiennes. Ballad of a Small Player was released on Netflix in 2025, starring Colin Farrell and Tilda Swinton.
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