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Please: Fiction Inspired by The Smiths Paperback – March 2, 2010

by Peter Wild (Author)
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The quirky English rock band the Smiths was among the most literary of bands. “There’s more to life than books, you know, but not much more,” lead singer Morrissey once sang. The 24 contributors herein aren’t household names. A few hail from Morrissey’s Manchester, the others from the U.S., Canada, Scotland, Wales, and other parts of England. As editor Wild notes, the Smiths seemed a bit of a secret even when they became popular, for “the argot of the Smiths was the articulation of your every inadequacy.” They seemed to know what their fans thought and expressed it in their songs. The collection reflects that perception. The stories aren’t about the band, though sometimes band members figure in them; for instance, Chris Killen’s “Stretch Out and Wait” is about an imagined visit to Morrissey’s grave (the singer’s actually still alive). Most of the authors try to evoke “an overall Smithsian mood (fatalistic miserablism meets intense yearning),” as Rhonda Carrier puts it, in stories full of resignation, despair, and dark humor. A must for Smiths fans. --June Sawyers

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The music of the Smiths and their iconic frontman Morrissey is beautiful, witty, melancholic—music that makes outsiders feel as though they are part of something. Now an eclectic collection of acclaimed, up-and-coming writers lets their love of the band, its words and music, manifest itself in literary form with smart, emotion-filled, Smiths-inspired short fiction.

In Please, edited by Peter Wild, love blooms by the cemetery gates and the death of a Miami disco dancer inspires a new TV show. Shoplifters of the world unite to tug a reluctant aardvark from a hole, while a naked birthday rendition of "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" is beamed across the globe. Here is fiction that melds the worlds of music and literature while celebrating the unique artistic contributions of one of the most beloved bands of the past two and a half decades.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper Perennial (March 2, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 006166930X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0061669309
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.31 x 0.65 x 8 inches
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