John Murray
From AwardAnnals
Information about the author.
Works
- 1 work
- Show titles only
A Few Short Notes on Tropical Butterflies: Stories
John Murray
In this remarkably assured and satisfying debut collection, John Murray seamlessly meshes fact with fiction, taking his inspiration from the worlds of science, medicine, and nature. The stories are set in intriguing locations across the globe. And yet, despite the pull of the outer world, these stories are all about the internal world of emotions—love, loss, obsession, and conflict—and about families and how they survive.
Vivid and alive, these stories reveal whole lives—characters caught between the past and the present, between different cultures, and between their intellects and emotions. Global in scope, classical in form, evocative of place, this rich collection marks an exciting and original debut.
