The Man Who Was The God of Love (Storycuts)

Oct 2, 2024 10:43 PM

Author:Ruth Rendell

Fiona meets Henry when temping for his company and is immediately impressed by his intellect. He takes pride in his achievements, but after they marr, Fiona finds out that this intellect was all just a pretence. Little does Fiona know the consequences of finding out a secret of pride . . .

Part of the Storycuts series, this short story was previously published in the collection Blood Lines.

Reviews

As Keret is Israeli, it's easy to read his fiction as political allegory... But it's equally easy not to, and simply to delight in a collection of funny, sad, spirited and entertaining stories. 5 stars

—— Laurence Phelan , Independent on Sunday

Etgar Keret's short stories are fierce, funny, full of energy and insight, and at the same time they are often deep, tragic and very moving

—— Amos Oz

Etgar Keret is the voice young Israel

—— Independent

Don't ask questions: just enjoy...Exhilarating

—— Guardian

A wildly, wonderfully optimistic collection

—— Times Literary Supplement

Perfectly captures the craziness of life in Israel today

—— Observer

One of the most important writers alive...Enchantingly witty

—— Clive James

A supremely crafted collection

—— Big Issue

Etgar Keret's extraordinary imagination sets the reader free from slogans and headlines

—— Linda Grant

Open this book and read

—— Neal Stephenson

A blinding display of mischievous wit and excruciating humour

—— Uncut

One of the greatest short story writers alive

—— Ben Rice

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