Self-Help

The Art of Listening

by Paul A. Mendelson
Released: 28th July, 2019
ISBN:
9781912881468
eISBN:
9781913208240
In this intriguing and occasionally surreal volume of novellas and shorter fiction, BAFTA-nominated screenwriter and acclaimed novelist Paul A. Mendelson explores with humour and pathos how our worlds make us so vulnerably human. 

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Full synopsis

Stories don’t emerge out of thin air. They’re inspired from what we see, what we hear and most importantly, what we experience. Sometimes they’re funny, sometimes moving, often plain weird. All a writer has to do is – listen.

In this intriguing and occasionally surreal volume of novellas and shorter fiction, BAFTA-nominated screenwriter and acclaimed novelist Paul A. Mendelson explores with humour and pathos how our worlds make us so vulnerably human. 

A volunteer on a helpline hears a voice at the other end that changes her world forever...

A failing scriptwriter tries to sell his mad movie to a famous director by pretending it’s the story of his life...

A proud Scotsman wakes up after a mild stroke to discover he has turned English...

A middle-aged man whose young father died before he was born meets his long lost parent in a dusty attic...

A husband leaves his wife forever – until he realises he has left his precious watch behind...

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Here's what readers have to say about this book....

Geoffrey Sax (Film and TV director)

Makes the art of reading these stories enormous fun… Paul’s humanity leaps from the pages. His comedy roots are apparent too.

Karol Griffiths (script writer)

Mendelson has done it again! The Art of Listening is laugh out loud funny, entertaining and surprisingly moving.

Leigh Russell

Paul A. Mendelson’s humorous and touching stories are a joy to read. He actually made me laugh out loud!

David Lister (The Independent)

Compelling! Stories that move seamlessly from warm humour to unexpected and often disconcerting denouements.

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