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In Brief Authority
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781023239752
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 374
Weight: 1.54
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
In Brief Authority by F. Anstey delivers a delightful collection of short stories brimming with satire, fantasy, and enduring humor. Within these pages, readers will discover expertly crafted tales that playfully explore the absurdities of human nature through a lens of imaginative fiction. Anstey's work transcends time, offering witty observations and fantastical scenarios that resonate just as powerfully today. Dive into this treasury of short fiction, where magic and satire intertwine to create a uniquely entertaining reading experience. A master of humorous fiction, Anstey presents a world where the ordinary is delightfully subverted by the extraordinary.
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