Hopeful Monsters: Stories

by Hiromi Goto

Book Overview

"Hopeful monsters" are genetically abnormal organisms that, nonetheless, adapt and survive in their environments. In these devastating stories, the hopeful monsters in question are those who will not be tethered by familial duty nor bound by the ghosts of their past. Home becomes fraught, reality a nightmare as Hiromi Goto weaves her characters through tales of domestic crises and cultural dissonance. They are the walking wounded--a mother who is...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1551521571
• ISBN13: 9781551521572
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.0"