Here's Your Hat What's Your Hurry - (Art of the Story) by Elizabeth McCracken (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In the title story, a young man and his wife are intrigued and amused when a peculiar unknown aunt announces a surprise visit--only the old woman can't be traced on the family tree. In "What We Know About the Lost Aztec Children," the "normal" middle-class son of a former circus performer (the Armless Woman) must suddenly confront his mother's pain. In "It's Bad Luck to Die," a young woman discovers that her husband's loving tattoo creations make her feel at home in her skin for the first time.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>The singular, enchanting debut story collection from Elizabeth McCracken, now back in print as part of Ecco's "Art of the Story" series, and with a new introduction from the author</strong><br/><br/>Called "astonishingly assured" by <em>The Guardian</em>, the nine stories that make up Elizabeth McCracken's debut story collection deal with oddball characters doing their very best to forge connections with those around them.</p><p>In "It's Bad Luck to Die" a woman marries an older tattoo artist and finds comfort in agreeing to act as a canvas for his most elaborate work. "Some Have Entertained Angels, Unaware" follows a young girl as she comes face to face with a cast of eccentrics her recently-widowed father has invited to live in their expansive but dilapidated home. And in the title story, a young man and his wife are perplexed when an outspoken old woman shows up on their doorstep for a visit, claiming to be a distant aunt, even though she can't be traced on a family tree. </p><p>At once captivating and offbeat, <em>Here's Your Hat What's Your Hurry</em> is a dazzling showcase of the early years of Elizabeth McCracken's prodigious talent. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>Called "astonishingly assured" by <em>The Guardian</em>, the nine stories that make up Elizabeth McCracken's debut story collection deal with oddball characters doing their very best to forge connections with those around them.</p><p>In "<em>It's Bad Luck to Die</em>" a woman marries an older tattoo artist and finds comfort in agreeing to act as a canvas for his most elaborate work. "<em>Some Have Entertained Angels, Unaware</em>" follows a young girl as she comes face to face with a cast of eccentrics her recently widowed father has invited to live in their expansive but dilapidated home. And in the title story, a young man and his wife are perplexed when an outspoken old woman shows up on their doorstep for a visit, claiming to be a distant aunt, even though she can't be traced on a family tree.</p><p>At once captivating and offbeat, <em>Here's Your Hat What's Your Hurry</em> is a dazzling showcase of the early years of Elizabeth McCracken's prodigious talent.</p>
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