The Rattler & Other Stories [Paperback]

This entertaining collection includes a romp of a novella calledThe Rattler, as well as short stories and micro fictions all set in and around contemporary Melbourne. Sometimes serious, sometimes seriously playful—always written in breathtakingly beautiful prose—these stories uncover the heartbreaking tragedies, slow-burning emotions, and serendipity of ordinary lives.

Alec Patricis a St Kilda bookseller and writer. His work has appeared in numerous literary journals, and he is the author ofLas Vegas for Vegans.