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Human Resources: Stories

Humorous, energetic, and inventive, the stories in Josh Goldfaden's debut collection are laugh-out-loud funny. Goldfaden's genius is in pushing the limits of absurdity without sacrificing the emotional core of his characters or their stories. A nanny works for a traveling writers colony (his charge is named Camus). A pirate saves up for his own restaurant. A litter specialist tackles the overstuffed homes—and psyches—of the rich. As zany as they come, Goldfaden's characters seek purpose and community and, every now and again, they find it.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 225 pages

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