num_pages: 224
description: Readers familiar with David Means ' electrifying work in the Los Angeles Times Book Prize -- winning Assorted Fire Eventswill recognize his extraordinary vision in The Secret Goldfish . A trio of erotically charged kids goes on a crime spree in Michigan; a goldfish bears witness to the demise of a Connecticut marriage; and an extremely unlucky man is stalked by lightning. This dazzling new collection reveals Means' rare talent for the short story and establishes his place among the American masters.
language: English
title: The Secret Goldfish: Stories
titlecomplete: The Secret Goldfish: Stories
genres: Fiction, Short Stories, Contemporary, Literary Fiction, American
ratings_count: 398
publisher: Harper Perennial