Providing fresh and unnerving perspectives on life, this collection of seductive and provocative stories explores the games people play and the tales that they tell. These eclectic narratives feature an old lady who dangles desperate messages from her window, the secret to writing a worldwide bestseller, and the wondering if such events as a day at the beach in Paekakariki, Wellington harbor at dusk, or a new pair of shoes from Dunedin can permanently change one's outlook. With quirky humor and extraordinary insights, this compelling collection of tales emphasizes themes of universal human frailty.
In Bluebeard's Workshop, Paekakariki, Wellington harbour and Dunedin rub shoulders with Porte d'Orleans, Arles, Langres. It is refreshing to encounter a writer for whom communication is valued as much for its aesthetic qualities as its utility; this surely is a sign of good literature. Bluebeard's Workshop shows that a writer's perspective can sometimes be as good as a holiday. —Luke Strongman, The Dominion Post
Pierre Furlan is a leading literary translator and the author of several books in his native French.
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