Stealing Smokes
Some Surprising Short Stories
by John Hanlon
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Pub Date Apr 20 2020 | Archive Date May 22 2020
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Description
A delightful collection of short stories designed to engage and entertain.
Extraordinary tales about ordinary people told with empathy, whimsy, magic and imagination.
You will be led up blind alleys and along familiar paths and more often than not the destination will be completely unexpected.
Told with cheeky irreverence and an antipodean tone of voice, these stories, while pure fiction, will often be so close to your own truths they are bound to resonate.
And in the tradition of writers like O. Henry and Dahl, Hanlon takes great delight in putting a twist in every tale.
Prepare to enjoy yourself.
About the Author
John Hanlon is a Eurasian who was raised variously in New Zealand, Malaya, Singapore and Australia. In the early 1970s he accidentally became a New Zealand pop star. A few hit songs and a significant number of awards followed before he chose to seek a quieter life. He then spent three decades as a Creative Director in Australia, before returning to live in New Zealand to explore less certain creative pursuits like writing fiction.
A Note From the Publisher
paperback ISBN: 9780992552473
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9780992552480 |
| PRICE | $3.99 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Peter C, Reviewer
the first thing that attracted me to this book was definitely the cover, a car very recognisible from my youth. So initially with the title and the cover, I thought it was going to be an autobiographical work, reminiiscing about a misspent youth or suchlike . Then I read the blurb, realise it is a series of short stories by a guy in New Zealand. I think I'll give it a go, even though I live on the other side of the world to this gentleman, and may not hold too much common ground.
It isn't often that I come across such an entertaining book, I would have guessed it was slightly autobiographical, John even refers to certain characters being actual people. I did find too that the author portrayed quite clearly a lot of flaws that show in people's characters as we travel through life.
A few little interesting stories, some rather surreal, drawing a little from that kind of angels looking down upon us, Mitch Albanesque type vibe going on. Though very entertaining all the same.
Mr. Hanlon seems to have a finger on a pulse that many of us can associate with, especially some of us in the more mature bracket. He also seems to have a sense of humour that tuned in with me. I laughed out loud many times reading it.
Well done John, you have a quality in writing that seems more and more at a lack these days, and that is to be a writer who can communicate with the reader. Too many writers these days are stuck in their own self-indulgence and importance, that they rapidly forget that it is a readership they are writing for. 10/10 for effort in that area.
So from across the seas, I give it five stars from all of us here in the old country. Of course, John, if you ever find yourself in Dublin, give us a shout and we'll talk books over a pint of the black stuff! All the best, and well done!
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