Jokes for the Gunmen

by Mazen Maarouf

Jonathan Wright (Translator)

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LONGLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2019

A brilliant collection of fictions in the vein of Roald Dahl, Etgar Keret and Amy Hempel. These are stories of what the world looks like from a child's pure but sometimes vengeful or muddled perspective. These are stories of life in a war zone, life peppered by surreal mistakes, tragic accidents and painful encounters. These are stories of fantasist matadors, lost limbs and perplexed voyeurs. This is a collection about sex, death and the all-important skill of making life into a joke. These are unexpected stories by a very fresh voice. These stories are unforgettable.
  • ISBN10 1846276675
  • ISBN13 9781846276675
  • Publish Date 3 January 2019
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Granta Books
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 176
  • Language English