A Short Stay In Purgatory

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Falling somewhere between the wild joy of heaven and the misery of hell, purgatory is one bittersweet state you'll never forget. Twelve snapshots of teenage trauma ranging from heavy drama to surreal comedy. A devout youth relives the killings of his violent stepfather, a runaway has a traumatic encounter on a motorway, an afternoon at the beach brings heartbreak to a secret admirer, a couple's night of passion is cruelly frustrated by. . . wind. Ranging in mood from high comedy to deep pathos, Alan Durant's intense short stories capture the sweet delight and bitter misery of hormone-charged youth. . . .

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These direct, strong stories held my attention completely * TES *
Durant's vivid, simple language brings to life a range of poignant and beautiful experiences * Independent *

Author Bio

Alan Durant is the author of books for a wide age-range, from picture books such as Mouse Party, and Big Bad Bunny to first fiction like My Little Troll stories to the teen thrillers Publish or Die and The Ring of Truth to series such as Creepe Hall, Leggs United and the forthcoming Bad Boyz. He is the author of the older novels A Short Stay in Purgatory, The Good Book,and Blood for Random House.