The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories

A bizarre menagerie of characters--including Oyster Boy, Brie Boy, Match Girl, and Stick Boy--search for love and understanding in a world that does not comprehend oddities.

First sentence: Stick Boy liked Match Girl, he liked her a lot.

Year

1998

Language

English

Publisher

Faber & Faber, Limited

Editions

19

Reader rating

4.2 / 5 (6)

Pages

128

ISBN

9780571224449

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