{"product_id":"if-i-had-died-last-summer-paperback","title":"If I Had Died Last Summer - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Godfray-Hoare\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard returns with his second offering. A heterogeneous collection of short stories. Once more, drawing on the past, having rifled through old papers and manuscripts from his youth. Various scribblings of ideas, some fully formed short stories, a couple even previously entered into writing competitions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHowever, this time, each idea has been revisited. Half-finished ones completed. Completed ones reviewed with older eyes. Some have been modernised, a couple left firmly set in the past. And the title story, \u003ci\u003eIf I had Died Last Summer\u003c\/i\u003e, is an entirely new creation from his adult mind. As is the tale that completes the collection. Both are emotionally challenging creations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo, what might you expect to follow on these pages? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt seems Richard had quite an active imagination in his youth. There are tales of time travel, horror, and adultery. A foray or two into the supernatural. A story of corporate jealousy and a somewhat embarrassing and misogynistic attempt at erotica. And halfway through, there is even an attempt to reimagine a literary classic! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll in all, a plethora of stories covering murder, mystery, sex, greed, tragedy, and downright betrayal, ranging in length from flash-fiction to the cusp of a novella. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn sympathy with the style found in \u003ci\u003eEchoes of a Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, Richard has capped each tale with a small footnote, explaining a little history of the piece. And, as a gay author, you can expect a thread of homosexuality throughout. But this is not gay fiction. This is just fiction with some gay characters. Just like everyday life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHappy reading to all!\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 234\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 26, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42718441406527,"sku":"9798421767411","price":20.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/1a51f08b41bddba7205ed167eda8766d.webp?v=1765081956","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/if-i-had-died-last-summer-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}