Vincent O'Sullivan Libros

Presenting thirty-five stories from seven collections published over more than forty years, Vincent O’Sullivan’s Selected Stories is a milestone in the career of one of New Zealand’s leading writers.

This anthology presents 50 stories by over 40 of New Zealand's best writers. Nineteenth-century writing, which is largely unknown, is represented by Clara Cheeseman and G B Lancaster, as well as by the more familiar Lady Barker and itinerant Henry Lawson. In the early twentieth century Katherine Mansfield is followed by Greville Texidor as well as Frank Sargeson and Dan Davin. The middle years of the century exhibit a flowering of talent. Janet Frame, Maurice Duggan, and Maurice Gee are all fine practitioners of the genre, while Witi Ihimaera and Patricia Grace are the strong voices of Maori writing. The past dozen or so years have seen an explosion of new writing, with talents as diverse as Owen Marshall, Keri Hulme, Barbara Anderson, and Peter Wells. The selection provides an introduction to New Zealand short fiction that readers interestd in the new literatures in English will find stimulating and surprising. The stories are accompanied by brief biographical notes and a glossary of Maori words.

In Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel, we last see Dr Frankenstein’s Creature shunned by human society and crossing the Arctic wasteland. What if he were rescued by an eccentric English expedition intent on sailing from pole to pole and back - only to be cast away again in a remote fiord in Aotearoa’s deep south?

Things OK with you ? is Vincent O’Sullivan’s first collection of poems since Being Selected Poems (2015) and And So It New Poems (2016). His Selected Stories was published in 2019 and The Dark Is Light Ralph Hotere in 2020. Paperback, 210x138mm, 96 pages. 

Featuring a collection of expertly woven tales, this book showcases the unsettling and eerie themes characteristic of a master in the genre. Each story delves into the darker aspects of human nature, blending suspense with psychological depth. Readers can expect a captivating exploration of fear and the unknown, where every narrative intricately builds tension and evokes a haunting atmosphere. Perfect for fans of horror and the macabre, these stories promise to linger in the mind long after reading.

This prose collection features 25 short stories, each uniquely titled with a mononym, presenting a series of one-sided perspectives. The author characterizes the work as a "book of monologues," emphasizing the confident, unchallenged viewpoints of the narrators. These narratives delve into various themes, offering insight into the minds of individuals who express their thoughts without engaging in dialogue or debate, creating a compelling exploration of self-assuredness and perspective.