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I Am An Executioner
I Am An Executioner: Love Stories | Rajesh Parameswaran
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An explosive, funny, wildly original fiction debut: nine stories about the power of love and the love of power, two urgent human desires that inevitably, and sometimes calamitously, intertwine.In I Am an Executioner, Rajesh Parameswaran introduces us to a cast of heroesand antiheroeswho spring from his riotous, singular imagination. From the lovesick tiger who narrates the unforgettable opener, The Infamous Bengal Ming (he mauls his zookeeper out of affection), to the ex-CompUSA employee who masquerades as a doctor; from a railroad manager in a turn-of-the-century Indian village, to an elephant writing her autobiography; from a woman whose Thanksgiving preparations put her husband to eternal rest, to the newlywed executioner of the title, these characters inhabit a marvelous region between desire and death, playfulness and violence. At once glittering and savage, daring and elegant, here are wholly unforgettable tales where reality loops in Borgesian twists and shines with cinematic exuberance, by an author who promises to dazzle the universe of American fiction.This ebook edition includes a Reading Group Guide.
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LindsayReads
I Am An Executioner: Love Stories | Rajesh Parameswaran
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This was a fun (?) collection of demented short stories. Yes, they're love stories, but don't go in ready to swoon. In some cases, you'll need to fortify your peace of mind. 🙄 Definitely recommended to those of you who like the weird. Available as audio on Hoopla.

And progress made #audiostitching! I completed the planter at the base, but it's scrolled up ATM.

Librariana It looks beautiful, Lindsay!! 8y
drokka It's really coming along! 😍 8y
LindsayReads Thanks, @drokka! It's going faster than I anticipated. 8y
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LindsayReads
I Am An Executioner: Love Stories | Rajesh Parameswaran
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Oh I absolutely 100% judged my current read by its cover.
#judgedbyitscover #Marchintoreading

Cinfhen 😍 8y
britt_brooke Ooh, pretty! 8y
Reviewsbylola Very beautiful! 8y
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LindsayReads
I Am An Executioner: Love Stories | Rajesh Parameswaran
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I'm listening to one or two stories a night from this twisted little collection as I #audiostitch. I just finished the titular story...the voice of the narrator was so odd and unexpected, just that element made it creepy AF. 😱

Brenley The one that got me was the first story, The Bengal. Really great collection! 8y
LindsayReads @Brenley Yes! I actually started this collection a few years back but only got to read that first story. It stuck with me so vividly since! 8y
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thesaurusrex
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I picked this up a few years ago while I was on a short story collection bender and absolutely fell in love. I can't praise it enough #booktober #diversereads

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Britafish
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One of my favorite story collections in recent years and sadly underrated. The first story is about a zoo tiger oozing with love who accidentally goes on a killing spree mauling everyone he loves. Gorgeously written.

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Cats
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Amazing cover, brilliant short stories, plus there's a tiger. What could be better?

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