Drying the Bones

By Madeline Sonik

Alarming - edgy, often disturbing, and superbly written - these short stories illuminate the dark, troubled heart of human existence.A young girl escapes the bonds of her abusive adopted mother. A woman does not leave her rotting apartment for over a month. A widower passes through his wife's garden for the first time. A cosmetician slowly destroys her family. Dark and compelling, Drying the Bones deftly explores the emotional lives of its characters with electrifying concision.These stories need not rely on a trend or a label for their success: startling and cleverly crafted, they distinguish Sonik as one of Canada's finest up-and-coming writers in any category. She brandishes a unique ability to handle a surprisingly broad range of characters and settings, all with the same power to send shivers up your spine.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0889712409
• ISBN13: 9780889712409
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Nightwood Editions
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.0"