The Complete Short Stories of Gary Troia

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For the first time ever, this collection of short stories by Gary Troia brings together, in chronological order stories and memoirs from Spanish Yarns and Beyond, English Yarns and Beyond and A Bricklayer’s Tales into one complete volume.

From the boyhood tragedy of “The Cuckoo’s Egg” to surreal encounters with Greek philosophers in “Angel Dust,” each story offers humor, introspection, and unexpected turns. Encounter Ray’s misadventures abroad in “Return Ticket” and “Advert In The Art Shop Window,” as well as his humorous escapades closer to home in “Pointing a House in Islington” and “Teaching Other People.” As Ray navigates life’s absurdities and challenges, “A Bricklayer’s Tales” provides a candid, entertaining, and sometimes poignant exploration of resilience and the human experience.