101 detectives : [stories

What kind of Detective am I? Eardrum or tympanum? Gullet or oesophagus? Pussy or pudenda? A Detective needs a language almost as much as a language needs a Detective. In this new collection of stories, award-winning author Ivan Vladislavic invites readers to do some detective work of their own. Each story can be read as just that – a story – or you can dig a little deeper. Take a closer look, examine the artefact from all angles, and consider the clues and patterns concealed within. Whether skewering extreme marketing techniques or constructing dystopian parallel universes; whether mourning a mother's loss or tracing a translator's on-stage breakdown, Vladislavic's pitch-perfect inquisitions will make you question your own language – how it defines you, and how it undoes you. Ivan Vladislavić, Author Of Double Negative And The Restless Supermarket, Invites Readers To Do Some Detective Work Of Their Own. Each Story Can Be Read As A Story, But Many Hide Clues And Patterns. Whether Skewering Extreme Marketing Techniques Or Constructing Dystopian Parallel Universes, Vladislavić Will Make You Look Beyond Appearances. The Fugu-eaters -- Hair Shirt -- 101 Detectives -- Exit Strategy -- Mountain Landscape -- Lullaby -- Industrial Theatre -- Dead Letters -- The Reading -- The Trunks : A Complete History -- Report On A Convention. Ivan Vladislavić. Ivan Vladislavic invites readers to do some detective work of their own. Each story can be read as a story or you can try to tease out the clues and patterns. Whether skewering extreme marketing techniques or constructing dystopian parallel universes, Vladislavic will make you look beyond appearances. Short stories with a side order of linguistic capers, from South Africa's rising star, the award-winning Ivan Vladislavic