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White cat, black dog : stories / Kelly Link ; illustrations by Shaun Tan.

Link, Kelly, (author.). Tan, Shaun, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Finding seeds of inspiration in the Brothers Grimm, seventeenth-century French lore, and Scottish ballads, Kelly Link spins classic fairy tales into utterly original stories of seekers--characters on the hunt for love, connection, revenge, or their own sense of purpose. In "The White Cat's Divorce," an aging billionaire sends his three sons on a series of absurd goose chases to decide which will become his heir. In "The Girl Who Did Not Know Fear," a professor with a delicate health condition becomes stranded for days in an airport hotel after a conference, desperate to get home to her wife and young daughter, and in acute danger of being late for an appointment that cannot be missed. In "Skinder's Veil," a young man agrees to take over a remote house-sitting gig for a friend. But what should be a chance to focus on his long-avoided dissertation instead becomes a wildly unexpected journey, as the house seems to be a portal for otherworldly travelers--or perhaps a door into his own mysterious psyche"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780593449950
ISBN: 0593449959
ISBN: 9780593449974
ISBN: 0593449975
Physical Description: 260 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Edition: First Edition.
Publisher: New York : Random House, [2023]

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

The White Cat's divorce -- Prince hat underground -- The White Road -- The Girl who did not know fear -- The Game of smash and recovery -- The Lady and the fox -- Skinder's veil.