Still life with fish

About the Book

Office clerks try to escape the reality of their tedious lives through the ancient art of archery. Two strangers trade fantasies under a fig tree in the center of the Universe. A prostitute is offered a small fortune to reveal her naked soul. Still life with fish is a book about people and their struggle to understand a world that is, at once, logical and absurd – a fascinating journey charged with wisdom and imagination, tragedy and humor. Collectively, these stories form an inspiring mural of the human condition.

About the Author

Laurence Klinger was born in the city of São Paulo. His stories, poems and articles have appeared in newspapers, magazines and anthologies in Brazil, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. His first book in the United States – Still Life With Fish and other stories – was published in 2002. He lives in Chicago.