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Cliff Jackman (Author)
“Nothing is what it seems in these intriguing short stories exploring plausible dark scenarios in gripping detail … Jackman expertly pulls the reader into nightmare worlds blending the banal with the truly terrifying… easily one of the best collections of short stories I’ve ever read … Jackman is a major find – I look forward to reading more of his work…” – Michael B Davie, author, The Late Man Clifford Jackman – regarded by some as Canada’s answer to Steven King – was born in Deep River and raised in Ottawa. He holds a Master’s degree in English from Queen’s University, and a Bachelor of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School. The practicing lawyer resides and works in Toronto. Deeper is a collection of short stories probing beneath the surface of our ordinary lives and unthinking assumptions to startling hidden truths Featured stories include: Escape to Parry Sound – A man struggles to keep his family safe after society’s collapse. Treading Water – A bestselling author, with an unexplainable bout of depression, suddenly finds himself alone in dangerous waters. Nothing to Worry About – Prisoners in a concentration camp in Northern Ontario ponder the nature of resistance and learn exactly how far they’ll go to stay alive Natural and Unnatural Animals – An unusually clever mouse takes on a remorseless housecat.
Number of Pages: 146Dimensions: 0.34 x 9 x 6 INPublication Date: November 20, 2014
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