Bibliograph

White cat, black dog, stories, Kelly Link ; illustrations by Shaun Tan

Type

Label

White cat, black dog, stories, Kelly Link ; illustrations by Shaun Tan

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

short stories

Main title

White cat, black dog

Oclc number

1330202556

Responsibility statement

Kelly Link ; illustrations by Shaun Tan

Sub title

stories

Summary

"Finding seeds of inspiration in the Brothers Grimm, seventeenth-century French lore, and Scottish ballads, Kelly Link spins classic fairy tales into utterly original stories of seekers -- characters on the hunt for love, connection, revenge, or their own sense of purpose. In "The White Cat's Divorce," an aging billionaire sends his three sons on a series of absurd goose chases to decide which will become his heir. In "The Girl Who Did Not Know Fear," a professor with a delicate health condition becomes stranded for days in an airport hotel after a conference, desperate to get home to her wife and young daughter, and in acute danger of being late for an appointment that cannot be missed. In "Skinder's Veil," a young man agrees to take over a remote house-sitting gig for a friend. But what should be a chance to focus on his long-avoided dissertation instead becomes a wildly unexpected journey, as the house seems to be a portal for otherworldly travelers -- or perhaps a door into his own mysterious psyche"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The White Cat's divorce -- Prince Hat underground -- The White Road -- The girl who did not know fear -- The game of smash and recovery -- The lady and the fox -- Skinder's veil

Target audience

adult

Classification