The Potato Eaters [electronic resource] : Stories
Farhad Pirbal2024
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From Kurdish poet and writer Farhad Pirbal, a heartbreaking collection of short
stories.
Each tale in The Potato Eaters underlines "otherness", or isolation and
displacement in contemporary society. His characters are at once resonant and
shocking, his ability to decry trauma reminiscent of American greats like
Morrison and Hurston.
The title story from this collection is one of the most acclaimed Kurdish short
stories; it features a town that, due to famine, only survives on potatoes. The
community comes to appreciate the base cuisine and abandon currency for their
coveted starch. When the story's protagonist returns from his travels, he brings
gold home and he is met with utter apathy; he is a stranger in his own country.
"Lamartine" tells the story of a struggling poetry expert with a PhD on
Lamartine's lines in search of a lucrative career. He has trouble finding the
right words to get a job. He visits a local career agency and in plain verse,
asks for a career;...
Main title:
The Potato Eaters [electronic resource] : Stories / Farhad Pirbal
Author:
Farhad Pirbal, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Deep Vellum Publishing, 2024
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (pages, 200)
Audience:
General / adult
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781646052912
Language:
English
BRN:
534527
Electronic access:
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |