| Winged Creatures Contributor(s): Freirich, Roy (Author), Graham, Dion (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1433208725 ISBN-13: 9781433208720 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $64.80 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: January 2008 Annotation: Winged Creatures tells the story of the aftermath of a random shooting in a fast-food restaurant, as the stunned survivors attempt to deal with their shock in very different ways. The prose is raw and intimate, leaving a visceral impression. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.29" W x 6.77" (0.64 lbs) |
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| Publisher Description: Winged Creatures is the startling story of six survivors of a gun massacre at a fast-food restaurant along a Michigan highway. Teenagers Anne and Jimmy watch the gunman indiscriminately murder Anne's father and others, then himself. Struggling to understand her father's death, Anne experiences a virulent religious conversion, while Jimmy becomes mute, not speaking at all. Charlie, a barely-wounded teacher, attempts to make his luck work for him at the casino. Carla, the restaurant cashier, loses her ability to take care of herself and her infant son. Ron Abler, a psychologist, tries to help the survivors but gets little response. Dr. Laraby, an ER physician who failed to save two of the victims, turns to his wife as someone to "save." Driven by secret torments, each struggles to regain trust in the ordinary world. |
Contributor Bio(s): Freirich, Roy: - Roy Freirich is a screenwriter and songwriter living in Malibu, California. Winged Creatures is his first novel. Graham, Dion: -Dion Graham, from HBO's The Wire, also narrates The First 48 on A&E. Winner of more than a dozen Earphones Awards and the prestigious Audie Award for best narration, he has performed on Broadway, off Broadway, internationally, in films, and in several hit television series. His performances have been praised as thoughtful and compelling, vivid and full of life. |