Items related to Black Flies: A Novel
Novelist Shannon Burke earned stunning reviews for his debut book, Safelight, and now he returns with the same minimalist intensity in this arresting follow-up. Black Flies is the story of paramedic Ollie Cross and his first year on the job in mid-'90s New York. It is a ground's eye view of life on the streets: the shoot-outs, the bad cops, unhinged medics, the hopeless patients, the dark humor in bizarre circumstances, and one medic's struggle to balance his desire to help against his own growing callousness. It is the story of lives that hang in the balance, and of a single job with a misdiagnosed newborn that sends Cross and his partner into a life-changing struggle between good and evil.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Book Description:
"Burke's evocation of early 1990s New York is dead-on, as is the burnout and despair of paramedics who can't afford to understand or empathize with those they are tasked to treat. No wonder lines are crossed and consequences are enormous."
About the Author:
Shannon Burke is a novelist and screenwriter, and has worked as a paramedic in Harlem. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherSoft Skull
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 1593761910
- ISBN 13 9781593761912
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages185
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 19.41
Shipping:
FREE
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Black Flies (Paperback)
Published by
Counterpoint, Berkeley
(2008)
ISBN 10: 1593761910
ISBN 13: 9781593761912
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A raw and fascinating novel based on the authors experiences as a New York City paramedic during the crack epidemicBurke is a poet of trauma (Publishers Weekly, starred review).Black Flies is the story of paramedic Ollie Cross and his first year on the job in mid-90s Harlem. It is a grounds eye view of life on the streets: the shootouts, the bad cops, the hopeless patients, the dark humor in bizarre circumstances, and one medics struggle to maintain his desire to help despite his growing callousness. It is the story of lives that hang in the balance, and of a single job with a misdiagnosed newborn that sends Cross and his partner into a life-changing struggle between good and evil. Although Black Flies is a novel, it contains more reflections of lived experience than some memoirs. . . . Reading this arresting, confrontational book is like reading Dispatches, Michael Herrs indelible account of his years as a reporter in Vietnam. The New York Times Book Review Novelist Shannon Burke earned stunning reviews for his debut book, "Safelight," and now he returns with the same minimalist intensity in this arresting follow-up. "Black Flies" is the story of paramedic Ollie Cross and his first year on the job in mid-'90s New York. It is a ground's eye view of life on the streets: the shoot-outs, the bad cops, unhinged medics, the hopeless patients, the dark humor in bizarre circumstances, and one medic's struggle to balance his desire to help against his own growing callousness. It is the story of lives that hang in the balance, and of a single job with a misdiagnosed newborn that sends Cross and his partner into a life-changing struggle between good and evil. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781593761912
Buy New
US$ 19.41
Convert currency
Stock Image
Black Flies: A Novel
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Book is in NEW condition. 0.35. Seller Inventory # 1593761910-2-1
Buy New
US$ 26.33
Convert currency
Stock Image
Black Flies: A Novel
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published 0.35. Seller Inventory # 353-1593761910-new
Buy New
US$ 26.34
Convert currency
Stock Image
Black Flies: A Novel
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Buy for Great customer experience. Seller Inventory # GoldenDragon1593761910
Buy New
US$ 23.12
Convert currency
Stock Image
Black Flies: A Novel
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think1593761910
Buy New
US$ 25.77
Convert currency
Stock Image
Black Flies: A Novel
Published by
Soft Skull Press
(2008)
ISBN 10: 1593761910
ISBN 13: 9781593761912
New
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # FrontCover1593761910
Buy New
US$ 29.78
Convert currency
Stock Image
Black Flies: A Novel
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_1593761910
Buy New
US$ 40.00
Convert currency
Stock Image
Black Flies: A Novel
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Brand New!. Seller Inventory # VIB1593761910
Buy New
US$ 62.26
Convert currency
Stock Image
Black Flies (Paperback)
Published by
Counterpoint, Berkeley
(2008)
ISBN 10: 1593761910
ISBN 13: 9781593761912
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A raw and fascinating novel based on the authors experiences as a New York City paramedic during the crack epidemicBurke is a poet of trauma (Publishers Weekly, starred review).Black Flies is the story of paramedic Ollie Cross and his first year on the job in mid-90s Harlem. It is a grounds eye view of life on the streets: the shootouts, the bad cops, the hopeless patients, the dark humor in bizarre circumstances, and one medics struggle to maintain his desire to help despite his growing callousness. It is the story of lives that hang in the balance, and of a single job with a misdiagnosed newborn that sends Cross and his partner into a life-changing struggle between good and evil. Although Black Flies is a novel, it contains more reflections of lived experience than some memoirs. . . . Reading this arresting, confrontational book is like reading Dispatches, Michael Herrs indelible account of his years as a reporter in Vietnam. The New York Times Book Review Novelist Shannon Burke earned stunning reviews for his debut book, "Safelight," and now he returns with the same minimalist intensity in this arresting follow-up. "Black Flies" is the story of paramedic Ollie Cross and his first year on the job in mid-'90s New York. It is a ground's eye view of life on the streets: the shoot-outs, the bad cops, unhinged medics, the hopeless patients, the dark humor in bizarre circumstances, and one medic's struggle to balance his desire to help against his own growing callousness. It is the story of lives that hang in the balance, and of a single job with a misdiagnosed newborn that sends Cross and his partner into a life-changing struggle between good and evil. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781593761912
Buy New
US$ 28.31
Convert currency
Seller Image
Black Flies (Paperback)
Published by
Counterpoint, Berkeley
(2008)
ISBN 10: 1593761910
ISBN 13: 9781593761912
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A raw and fascinating novel based on the authors experiences as a New York City paramedic during the crack epidemicBurke is a poet of trauma (Publishers Weekly, starred review).Black Flies is the story of paramedic Ollie Cross and his first year on the job in mid-90s Harlem. It is a grounds eye view of life on the streets: the shootouts, the bad cops, the hopeless patients, the dark humor in bizarre circumstances, and one medics struggle to maintain his desire to help despite his growing callousness. It is the story of lives that hang in the balance, and of a single job with a misdiagnosed newborn that sends Cross and his partner into a life-changing struggle between good and evil. Although Black Flies is a novel, it contains more reflections of lived experience than some memoirs. . . . Reading this arresting, confrontational book is like reading Dispatches, Michael Herrs indelible account of his years as a reporter in Vietnam. The New York Times Book Review Novelist Shannon Burke earned stunning reviews for his debut book, "Safelight," and now he returns with the same minimalist intensity in this arresting follow-up. "Black Flies" is the story of paramedic Ollie Cross and his first year on the job in mid-'90s New York. It is a ground's eye view of life on the streets: the shoot-outs, the bad cops, unhinged medics, the hopeless patients, the dark humor in bizarre circumstances, and one medic's struggle to balance his desire to help against his own growing callousness. It is the story of lives that hang in the balance, and of a single job with a misdiagnosed newborn that sends Cross and his partner into a life-changing struggle between good and evil. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781593761912
Buy New
US$ 22.82
Convert currency