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The vanishing princess : stories / Jenny Diski.

by Diski, Jenny.

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HarperCollins, 2017.

9780062685711 (trade pbk.)

0062685716 (trade pbk.)

188 p. ; 21 cm.

The vanishing princess or the origin of cubism -- Leaper -- My brother Stanley -- Bath time -- Housewife -- Strictempo -- Shit and gold -- Short circuit -- Wide blue yonder -- On the existence of Mount Rushmore and other improbabilities -- Sex and drugs and rock 'n roll: part II -- The old princess.

"The stories in The Vanishing Princess showcase a rarely seen side of this beloved writer, channeling both the piercing social examination of her nonfiction and the vivid, dreamlike landscapes of her novels. In a Rumpelstiltskin fairy tale turned on its head, a miller’s daughter rises to power and wealth to rule over her kingdom and outwit the title villain. 'Bathtime' tells the story of a woman’s life through her attempts to build the perfect bathtub, chasing an elusive moment of peace. In 'Short Curcuit,' the author mines her own bouts in and out of mental institutions outside London to question whether those we think are mad are really the sanest among us."--From publisher.

Literary fiction.

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