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＜p＞This unapologetically irreverent and darkly humorous collection of eighty caustically witty contemporary stories poses the central question: ＜em＞“What does it really mean to be a man?”＜/em＞ Is it about guts, guilt or greed, talent, toughness or treacheryーor maybe faith, fighting and family?＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞There Once Was a Man＜/strong＞ covers it allーvividly, vibrantly and incisivelyーwith a cast of ‘oddly ordinary’ characters drawn from his imagination. They may originate from the four corners of the globe, but the experiences of this motley crew are painfully, playfully and poignantly relatable:＜/p＞ ＜p＞- An envious neighbour takes his obsession with competing against the man next door to extreme levels.＜/p＞ ＜p＞- A law-abiding citizen willingly breaks the rules.＜/p＞ ＜p＞- A cruel, unrepentant and ailing father is left to the mercy of the son he wronged.＜/p＞ ＜p＞- A job candidate’s name is so unpronounceable it causes his interviewer physical distress.＜/p＞ ＜p＞- A wife and mistress make sure the man they love has a fitting send off.＜/p＞ ＜p＞- A man debates whether to risk speaking ill of the dead or telling the truth at a eulogy.＜/p＞ ＜p＞- A one-hundred-year-old man contemplates a violent act before he passes away.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Plus much more…＜/p＞ ＜p＞Seltzer Cole's ＜strong＞There Once Was a Man＜/strong＞ holds up a mirror reflecting the uncertainty, unpredictability and unknowns of life. Readers may recognize someone they knowーfriend, family or foeーor even the face staring back at them in the looking glass.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。