Will You Hold Me? [Paperback]

Christopher Kenworthy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 18, 1997

Imaginatively conceived...stories about men unable to connect with the women they love...cynical wit"" - Kirkus Reviews. ""The deeper Kenworthy's personal vision insinuates itself into your psyche, the more exhilarated you are by his alternately sinuous and jagged prose with its intoxicating chemistry of character and ideas."" - Time Out. These intense, mood-laden stories expertly explore the vulnerable underbelly of human emotion. From the sleazy backstreets of Paris and huddled London bedrooms, to apocalyptic SF, Kenworthy's characters live in a world where hope often turns to despair and where compassion is rewarded with malice.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Christopher Kenworthy portrays a world where a bizarre and covert war consumes everyday life, between the self and desire, expectations and reality. These stories unfold a bizarre world of fascinating characters who keep us guessing. -- Rain Taxi Review Of Books

He can certainly write, capturing in these literary snapshots a depth of character that many authors struggle to even hint at. -- SFX

His elliptical, disturbing stories focus on human relationships and guarantee a palpable sense of unease every time. More than just the new Iain Banks. -- Focus

Kenworthy is a writer of mood pieces, but his principal strength is in the character study. His observation of the all-too-human is extremely good. An elegant and perceptive collection. -- Interzone

The deeper Kenworthy's personal vision insinuates itself into your psyche, the more exhilarated you are by his alternately sinuous and jagged prose, with its intoxicating chemistry of character and ideas. -- Time Out

About the Author

Christopher Kenworthy was born in Preston, England in 1968, but now lives in Western Australia. His short stories have appeared in Interzone, The Third Alternative, The Time Out Book Of Paris Stories (Penguin), Neonlit (Quartet), The Agony & The Ecstasy (Sceptre), The Ex-Files (Quartet), A Book Of Two Halves (Gollancz), The Tiger Garden (Serpent's Tail), Year's Best Horror (DAW Books), the Event Horizon web site, and many others.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 182 pages
• Publisher: Do Not Pr; 1st ed edition (April 18, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 189934411X
• ISBN-13: 978-1899344116
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,608,455 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Christopher Kenworthy was born in Preston, England in 1968, but now lives in Western Australia. His short stories have appeared in Interzone, The Third Alternative, The Time Out Book Of Paris Stories (Penguin), Neonlit (Quartet), The Agony & The Ecstasy (Sceptre), The Ex-Files (Quartet), A Book Of Two Halves (Gollancz), The Tiger Garden (Serpent's Tail), Year's Best Horror (DAW Books), the Event Horizon web site, and many others."