The short story is alive and well! Pick up this book and discover a whole new world! Discover how Katy - a childhood kleptomaniac - came to live happily ever after in a Tuscan villa. Did the docile and faithful Penny really poison her husband? How did Granddad concoct such a wonderful bedtime story that Laura was transported into another dimension? Why was the totally innocent Denis Travers arrested and held for hours on end by gendarmes? Read a tale of dark intrigue that takes place at carnival time in ancient Venice. All ...
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The short story is alive and well! Pick up this book and discover a whole new world! Discover how Katy - a childhood kleptomaniac - came to live happily ever after in a Tuscan villa. Did the docile and faithful Penny really poison her husband? How did Granddad concoct such a wonderful bedtime story that Laura was transported into another dimension? Why was the totally innocent Denis Travers arrested and held for hours on end by gendarmes? Read a tale of dark intrigue that takes place at carnival time in ancient Venice. All that and much more besides! Included are two stories written by Daniel Thomas, translated into English. The original French versions appear at the end of the book for readers who wish to enjoy the magic of that wonderful language.
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Add this copy of Long Shorts to cart. $86.46, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Swirl.