Riversong Books
Los Angeles | Dallas | London
https://sulisinternational.com/home/keledei-publications/
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“Stories about real life told in an assured voice.”
—William Wall, author of No Paradiso
”Stories of raw truth ranging from buoyant comedy to harrowing loss written with consummate skill.” — Eoin Lynam, editor of Shorter Stories
”A blast of cold air blasting through a warm room. These stories will hit you hard and stay with you long after you’ve finished reading them.” — Paradoxical Magazine
”An eclectic collection which showcases McDermott’s subtle skill as a storyteller, tapping the depths of human emotion while providing the reader with a reflective journey into some of life’s ordinary – and extraordinary – experiences.” — Lyn Perry, editor, Tule Fog Press
”This is an atmospheric, uncanny collection, with an almost sentimental cowboy feel at times and full of very Irish black humour at others.” — Grainne Murphy author of Winter People
”McDermott’s writing focuses on the everyday and the mundane then skews it slightly. In some stories there is a vein of dark humour, in others a beautiful poignancy, and in some a surreal quality, all mined from the small things that pass most of us by. His unique observations make each story a journey into a world at once familiar yet also strange, intriguing and arresting. His short stories are fever dreams and visions that will linger in your thoughts. This is a collection to relish.” — Shane Dunphy author of Bring Her Home
”A staggeringly inventive collection both provocative and profound. The writing is immersive and arresting. These stories of the uncanny and the magical throb with pathos and the beating heart of the human condition.” — Sophie White author of Where I End
About the Author
Robert McDermott has published poetry and short stories in various journals and magazines in both print and online. He lives in Dublin where he teaches English and creative writing. His debut novel, Jonestown, was published by Riversong Books in 2021. He is a twice winner of the INOTE short story competition, and the winner of the TESEO short story competition in 2019 and 2020. This is his debut short story collection. He lives with his wife, son, and ebullient cocker spaniel, Alfie.
Stories are the music of our lives—they connect us and speak to us in ways that nonfiction cannot. An imprint of Sulis International, Riversong Books publishes historical, literary, contemporary, science fiction, fantasy, and religious fiction that not only entertain, but allow readers to question, celebrate, and explore what it means to be human. Riversong also publishes reprints, both out-of-print novels or older works not readily available in print or eBook form.
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