The debut work, a short story collection from the bestselling, critically acclai
med author of Under the Skin, The Crimson Petal and the White and The Book of St
range New Things. Michel Faber's short stories reveal an extraordinarily vivid i
magination, a deep love of language and an adventurous versatility. Playful, yet
profoundly moving, wickedly satirical yet sincerely humane, these tales never f
ail to strike unexpected chords.
'Some Rain Must Fall' juxtaposes the tragic
circumstances of traumatised schoolchildren with the interior monologue of a tea
cher/psychologist enlisted to aid their recovery. In the pseudo-sci-fi 'Fish' a
mother tries to protect her child in a terrifying world where fish swim through
the streets and lurk in alleyways. Faber's collection is rich and assured, with
a dazzling reach.
