num_pages: 205
description: In "the story collection of the year" (Paper magazine), Ken Kalfus mines a vast terrain of geography and metaphor to create a stunning series of portraits of people caught in the seismic collision of cultures, be they real, hallucinated, dreamed, or desired. With his "magical, transformative, and captivating" (Boston Book Review) mix of fantasy and dark humor, Kalfus has crafted an extraordinary collection that is, by turns, hilarious, mysterious, and touching.
language: English
title: Thirst
titlecomplete: Thirst
genres: Literature, Fiction, Short Stories, Literary Fiction
ratings_count: 193
awards: awardedAt: 915177600000
name: Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY)
category: Short Story Fiction (Finalist)
publisher: Washington Square Press