Yannick Murphy

Gebundenes Buch

Things That Are Funny on a Submarine But Not Really

Beschreibung

Informed by an intense pressure of language, wit, and energy, Things That Are Funny on a Submarine But Not Really enraptures with the colorful world of David, nicknamed "Dead Man," and his shipmates. Stationed in Guam, they sail the depths of the oceans, swapping jokes and stories while strengthening bonds continually tested by the rigors of submarine life. But when one shipmate is revealed as a Chinese spy, and another takes his own life, Dead Man is burdened by a repressed guilt and left with a lingering trauma.   Searching for a change, Dead Man leaves the Navy to start fresh as a college student, but his past refuses to let go. The ghosts of former shipmates—both dead and alive—continue to haunt him, and unwilling to stay mired in his turbulent memories, Dead Man navigates the complex terrain of identity and searches for meaning after reentering a way of life that feels increasingly foreign.   Written with Yannick Murphy’s distinctive and darkly humorous style,  Things That Are Funny on a Submarine But Not Really is a headlong, entertaining dive into what it means to find one's way in a rapidly changing world.  

Autor

Yannick Murphy is the author of the novels, The Call, Signed, Mata Hari, Here They Come, and The Sea of Trees. Her story collections include By the Time You Read This, Stories in Another Language, and In a Bear’s Eye. Her children’s books include The Cold Water Witch, Baby Polar, and Ahwoooooooo!. She is the recipient of various awards, including a Pushcart Prize, a Laurence L. and Thomas Winship/PEN New England Award, a Whiting Writer’s Award, a National Endowment for the Arts award, and a Chesterfield Screenwriting award. Her story “In a Bear’s Eye” was published in the 2007 O. Henry Prize Stories. She and her veterinarian husband live in Vermont.  

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Arcade Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. November 2025
• Englisch
• Gewicht: 531g
• ISBN-13: 9781648211355
• ISBN-10: 1648211356
• Artikelnr.: 73261234