About the book
'Brilliant' SUNDAY TIMES
'Compelling and unnerving' SPECTATOR
This first collection of stories by Lawrence Osborne perfectly showcases his talent for tension, atmosphere - and characters out of their depth
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A deaf girl hired as a maid by a wealthy New York couple turns the tables on her obliviously abusive employers and answers blackmail with blackmail. A psychiatrist treating a girl in rural England becomes ensnared in a love affair that threatens to destroy her career. A naïve young linguist sent to the forests of Irian Jaya is manipulated into betraying her mission by a ruthless and disturbed pastor.
Lawrence Osborne’s stories explore characters lost in the shadowed borders between the mundane, the fantastical and the violence of the natural world.
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‘This is stylish, subversive fiction from a writer at the top of his game’ New Statesman, Books of the Year
‘If you appreciate stories with stings in the tail, you will enjoy this fiendishly cunning new collection’ Mail on Sunday
Editions of Burning Angel and Other Stories
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781781090824
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781529114966
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781781090831
- EBook
- ISBN 9781473594333
Read an Excerpt
'Brilliant' SUNDAY TIMES
'Compelling and unnerving' SPECTATOR
This first collection of stories by Lawrence Osborne perfectly showcases his talent for tension, atmosphere - and characters out of their depth
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A deaf girl hired as a maid by a wealthy New York couple turns the tables on her obliviously abusive employers and answers blackmail with blackmail. A psychiatrist treating a girl in rural England becomes ensnared in a love affair that threatens to destroy her career. A naïve young linguist sent to the forests of Irian Jaya is manipulated into betraying her mission by a ruthless and disturbed pastor.
Lawrence Osborne’s stories explore characters lost in the shadowed borders between the mundane, the fantastical and the violence of the natural world.
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‘This is stylish, subversive fiction from a writer at the top of his game’ New Statesman, Books of the Year
‘If you appreciate stories with stings in the tail, you will enjoy this fiendishly cunning new collection’ Mail on Sunday
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Burning Angel and Other Stories about?
'Brilliant' SUNDAY TIMES
'Compelling and unnerving' SPECTATOR
This first collection of stories by Lawrence Osborne perfectly showcases his talent for tension, atmosphere - and characters out of their depth
--------------------------------------------------------------------
A deaf girl hired as a maid by a wealthy New York couple turns the tables on her obliviously abusive employers and answers blackmail with blackmail. A psychiatrist treating a girl in rural England becomes ensnared in a love affair that threatens to destroy her career. A naïve young linguist sent to the forests of Irian Jaya is manipulated into betraying her mission by a ruthless and disturbed pastor.
Lawrence Osborne’s stories explore characters lost in the shadowed borders between the mundane, the fantastical and the violence of the natural world.
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‘This is stylish, subversive fiction from a writer at the top of his game’ New Statesman, Books of the Year
‘If you appreciate stories with stings in the tail, you will enjoy this fiendishly cunning new collection’ Mail on Sunday
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Burning Angel and Other Stories?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of Burning Angel and Other Stories?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781781090824
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Burning Angel and Other Stories?
Lawrence Osborne
Who is the Publisher of the book Burning Angel and Other Stories?
Random House
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Burning Angel and Other Stories is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781781090824) and paperback(ISBN 9781529114966) and paperback(ISBN 9781781090831) and ebook(ISBN 9781473594333)
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