Four Stories

By Marcus McGee

First published in 1998, Four Stories is the first short story collection written by Marcus McGee, a favorite for readers who appreciate the author's twisted humor. The stories are loosely... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0967312302
• ISBN13: 9780967312309
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Pegasusbooks
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Four Stories

An amusing and eccentric collection of stories based on some of society's most controversial issues, addressed within the context of one family's everyday life situations. The main characters: a man, his wife and two children are consistent throughout. Killer Joe, the deathrow inmate in The Felinicide, is a stray cat accused of killing the family cockatoo. Dick is the classic struggle of man against nature. Its namesake is the unprincipled family dog who gets the pooch next door pregnant, creating problems with a difficult neighbor. The Doctress deals with the narrator's insecurity and homophobia as he frets over and endures his first prostrate examination. And finally, Nero deals with a fatal hit-and-run and the media's influence in the investigation on public opinion. The hapless Nero happens to be a big, sloppy dog who belongs to the granddaughter of the popular local news anchor. The trial and eventual resolution of events occur at the family dinner table. --- from book's back cover