When The Nines Roll Over & Other Stories

Description for WHEN THE NINES ROLL OVER & OTHER STORIES by David Benioff:

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?Çöhumiliation, rebellion, camaraderie, and desire?ÇöBenioff 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.