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Lloyd Jones frequently draws upon the settings and themes of New Zealand, the land of his upbringing, in his fictional works. His writing is characterized by a keen insight into the human psyche and an exploration of complex relationships. He leverages his background in journalism to imbue his narratives with authenticity and detail. His stories often grapple with themes of identity, memory, and the search for meaning amidst challenging life circumstances.

2011
The Man in the Shed
307 pages
11 hours of reading
2.0(2)Add rating
A boy watches his mother hooked and reeled ashore by a fisherman. A couple give up their seats on a bus for lovers soon to be parted. A husband enters a world imagined by his wife and pretends to be the man she loves. The Man in the Shed is a haunting collection of stories about family, love and longing. These extraordinary tales take conventional life and tilt it sideways, delivering a memorable blend of the real and the surreal.

The Man in the Shed