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Diverse in voice and style, this collection features fifteen short stories that read like an anthology by different authors, all unified by Michel Faber's inventive approach. One standout tale, "Fish," presents a surreal future where airborne fish and lurking sharks create a perilous environment for a protective mother. In "Some Rain Must Fall," a substitute teacher helps her students confront a traumatic event, revealing deep emotional struggles reflective of contemporary America. The stories are praised for their poignant, crafted intensity.
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Some Rain Must Fall, Michel Faber
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- Released
- 2001
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- Title
- Some Rain Must Fall
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Michel Faber
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin
- Released
- 2001
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 276
- ISBN13
- 9780156011488
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Short Stories, Relationships, Gifts for men, English Literature, Magical Realism, Loneliness, Debut
- First published
- 1998
- Original title
- Some Rain Must Fall
- Rating
- 3.8 out of 5
- Description
- Diverse in voice and style, this collection features fifteen short stories that read like an anthology by different authors, all unified by Michel Faber's inventive approach. One standout tale, "Fish," presents a surreal future where airborne fish and lurking sharks create a perilous environment for a protective mother. In "Some Rain Must Fall," a substitute teacher helps her students confront a traumatic event, revealing deep emotional struggles reflective of contemporary America. The stories are praised for their poignant, crafted intensity.