Hungers

by Genni Gunn

From the accomplished author of TRACING IRIS comes a mesmerizing collection about yearning, vice and the dark side of love. The stories in HUNGERS expose the voids in our hearts and the potential hostility beneath the calm surface of our most intimate relationships. The savage Aztec god Tezcalipoca, who set people against one another and created anguish and disquiet, presides over many of HUNGERS' characters. The linked quintet of stories that ends the book eloquently, captures this particular kind of discord, showing two sisters whose relationship is so anguished that reconciliation is impossible – yet the love between them persists. Here are beautifully controlled and crafted stories about the uncontrollable and ungovernable forces in our lives.

Genres: Short Stories

234 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Author of six works of fiction (3 novels and 3 short story collections), 1 book of creative nonfiction, 2 books of poetry, 3 collections of poetry translated from Italian, and an opera libretto -- the opera (music by John Oliver) was produced by Chants Libres in Montreal, 2007.

Her work has been translated into Italian, Dutch and Chinese. Her novel Tracing Iris was made into a film The Riverbank. Her last novel, Solitaria was longlisted for the Giller prize and published in Dutch and Italian. Her newest book, Permanent Tourists a collection of short stories, came out in October 2020.

Reviews

[Gretel · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent set of literary short stories, Models being the standout story by far. To me they had a very feminine feel. Most of the stories have a haunting air to them and will linger in your mind. Gunn puts her characters' relationships under the microscope and she does a good job of introducing a wide range of characters with a wide range of their afflictions to each story.