num_pages: 223
description: Over the course of eight tales, often with an appealing touch of the surreal, we are introduced to a record comany exec searching for a rock star, an inexperienced Russian soldier trapped between his murderous colleagues and a clever old woman, a faded football star recalling his lost chance at love, an acress who has a shot at a role that will free her from a lifetime of waitressing, a young man who kidnap's his ex-girlfriend's father's ashes, and other young people on the cusp of discovery, jubilation or loss.As he evokes the various states of agony and pleasure - humiliation, rebellion, cameraderie, and desire - Benioff displays a profound understanding of how single moments lead to transformation, and how sadness can be illuminated by a humorous flip side.
language: English
title: When the Nines Roll Over and Other Stories
titlecomplete: When the Nines Roll Over and Other Stories
genres: Literature, American, Novels, Adult, Fiction, Short Stories, The United States Of America, Short Story Collection, Contemporary
ratings_count: 1852
publisher: SCEPTRE (HODD)