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White Man's Problems: Stories
White Man's Problems: Stories
White Man's Problems: Stories
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White Man's Problems: Stories

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Short stories by an author who offers “shrewd, bitingly funny commentary on his own privileged class” (Time).
 
In nine stories that move between nouveau riche Los Angeles and the working class East Coast, and strike a balance between comedy and catastrophe, Kevin Morris explores the vicissitudes of modern life. Whether looking for creative ways to let off steam after a day in court or enduring chaperone duties on a school field trip to the nation’s capital, the heroes of White Man’s Problems struggle to navigate the challenges that accompany marriage, family, success, failure, growing up, and getting older.
 
“Kevin Morris is that rare writer who bridges the class divide, illuminating the lives of working class characters and affluent professionals with equal authenticity and insight. White Man’s Problems is a revelatory collection that marks the arrival of striking new voice in American fiction.” —Tom Perrotta
 
“The echoes here are of a former generation of American writers—John Cheever, John Updike, Raymond Carver.” —USA Today
 
“Life undermines the pursuit of success and status in these rich, bewildering stories . . . A finely wrought and mordantly funny take on a modern predicament by a new writer with loads of talent.” —Kirkus Reviews
LanguageEnglish
Release dateJan 19, 2015
ISBN9780802191427
White Man's Problems: Stories
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Kevin Morris

Kevin Morris lives in Lancashire, England. He holds a Master of Science Degree in Management from Manchester Polytechnic (now Manchester Metropolitan University). He has held various local government positions with seven local authorities, taught management subjects part-time at Blackpool & The Fylde College and is currently an Associate Lecturer at The Open University. He has had articles published in professional journals and written national award winning submissions. An avid reader of both fact and fiction, his interests also include football, as an Oldham Athletic supporter. And, playing the guitar, banjo and ukulele. He has also been known to sing on Karaoke. And, of course is fascinated by ghosts, the supernatural, paranormal and the unexplained. The Descendant is his first novel.

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    White Man’s Problems is a collection of nine stories about nine completely different guys. Funny, sad, and right on the money, these are glimpses of characters whose outward success masks inner turmoil that complicates their lives and often baffles those around them. Stories such as “Mulligan’s Travels,” about an LA banker’s uncelebrated return home from New York, and "White Man's Problems," the comedic chronicle of a dubious father on a school trip to Washington, DC, exemplify Kevin Morris’s poignant, clever, and entirely entertaining style. Males of all ages are confronted with difficulties—some subtle, some stark—which, as the saying goes, would appear to belong only to them. White Man’s Problems will engage you with real characters, real humor, and sharp moments of truth.

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