'When the Nines Roll Over and Other Stories' by David Benioff is a collection of short stories that showcase the author's versatility and skill in crafting narratives that range from typical fictitious lives to exaggerated dramatic scenarios. The stories are dark, gruesome, quirky, and surreal, with vivid characters and unexpected plot twists that keep the reader engaged. Benioff's writing style is described as beautiful, wistful, haunting, and spare, capturing the essence of the human condition through ordinary moments that can change lives.
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A tour de force of imaginative storytelling from the critically acclaimed author of City of Thieves and The 25th Hour and co-creator of the HBO series Game of Thrones
In When the Nines Roll Over , David Benioff ( The 25th Hour, City of Thieves ) uses humor and rich characterizations to explore the sometimes thrilling, sometimes pathetic emotional lives of a diverse set of characters. Over the course of eight stories, we are introduced to a host of young people on the cusp of discovery and loss. As he evokes the various states of agony and pleasure-humiliation, rebellion, camaraderie, and desire-Benioff displays a profound understanding of the transformative power of a single moment and how sadness can be illuminated by a humorous flip side. When the Nines Roll Over confirms the promise of a gifted writer emerging as a storytelling force.
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