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When the Nines Roll Over and Other Stories

3.8/5 ( ratings)

A tour de force of imaginative storytelling from the critically acclaimed author of City of Thieves and The 25th Hour and co-creator of the HBO series Game of Thrones

In
When the Nines Roll Over
, David Benioff uses humor and rich characterizations to explore the sometimes thrilling, sometimes pathetic emotional lives of a diverse set of characters. Over the course of eight stories, we are introduced to a host of young people on the cusp of discovery and loss. As he evokes the various states of agony and pleasure--humiliation, rebellion, camaraderie, and desire--Benioff displays a profound understanding of the transformative power of a single moment and how sadness can be illuminated by a humorous flip side.
When the Nines Roll Over
confirms the promise of a gifted writer emerging as a storytelling force.

Language: English

Pages: 240

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Penguin Books

Release: November 01, 2005

ISBN: 0452286646

ISBN 13: 9780452286641

When the Nines Roll Over and Other Stories

3.8/5 ( ratings)

A tour de force of imaginative storytelling from the critically acclaimed author of City of Thieves and The 25th Hour and co-creator of the HBO series Game of Thrones

In
When the Nines Roll Over
, David Benioff uses humor and rich characterizations to explore the sometimes thrilling, sometimes pathetic emotional lives of a diverse set of characters. Over the course of eight stories, we are introduced to a host of young people on the cusp of discovery and loss. As he evokes the various states of agony and pleasure--humiliation, rebellion, camaraderie, and desire--Benioff displays a profound understanding of the transformative power of a single moment and how sadness can be illuminated by a humorous flip side.
When the Nines Roll Over
confirms the promise of a gifted writer emerging as a storytelling force.

Language: English

Pages: 240

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Penguin Books

Release: November 01, 2005

ISBN: 0452286646

ISBN 13: 9780452286641

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