Pumping Up Napoleon

By Maria Donovan

A collection of 15 short stories with an offbeat take on human relationships, this diverse compilation offers wry, humorous tales about universal themes—such as love, adolescence, death, and art—in settings that range from a realistic homestead to intergalactic space travel. The stories include bizarre and horrific situations that seem commonplace, where the boundaries between the real and the imagined are blurry. Donovan’s understated style and well-crafted stories constantly surprise and engage, producing a hugely enjoyable and thought-provoking collection.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Seren
• Release date: Apr 1, 2016
• ISBN: 9781781721308

Maria Donovan

Maria Donovan is a native of Dorset and has strong connections with Wales and Holland. Past career choices include training as a nurse in the Netherlands, busking with music and fire around Europe and nine years as a lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Glamorgan. Mainly known for her short fiction, including Pumping Up Napoleon and other stories, Maria has now turned her attention to the novel. The Chicken Soup Murder is her debut and it was a finalist for the Dundee International Book Prize.

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