James Sallis' collection of five novellas.
'James Sallis is a superb writer ' - Times
James Sallis' World's Edge presents five masterful novellas-Dayenu, Carriers, Settlers, Allotments, and Reconstruction-exploring fractured societies, human resilience, and the fragile intersections of morality and survival. Sallis's prose, as sharp as it is evocative, captures the nuances of his dystopian and near-future settings, resonating with themes of dislocation and identity. Widely regarded as a pivotal voice in contemporary US fiction, Sallis's work aligns with literary giants such as Cormac McCarthy and Denis Johnson, weaving the poetic bleakness of the former with the incisive character studies of the latter. These stories draw readers into a world both intimate and unyielding, where existential questions lurk beneath stark, elegant narratives.
| ISBN: | 9781835013113 |
| Publication date: | 2nd July 2026 |
| Author: | James Sallis |
| Publisher: | No Exit Press an imprint of Bedford Square Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 300 pages |
| Genres: |
Crime and Mystery Modern and Contemporary Fiction Narrative theme: Identity / belonging Narrative theme: Politics Narrative theme: Sense of place Narrative theme: Social issues Science Fiction |
James Sallis' collection of five novellas.
'James Sallis is a superb writer ' - Times
James Sallis' World's Edge presents five masterful novellas-Dayenu, Carriers, Settlers, Allotments, and Reconstruction-exploring fractured societies, human resilience, and the fragile intersections of morality and survival. Sallis's prose, as sharp as it is evocative, captures the nuances of his dystopian and near-future settings, resonating with themes of dislocation and identity. Widely regarded as a pivotal voice in contemporary US fiction, Sallis's work aligns with literary giants such as Cormac McCarthy and Denis Johnson, weaving the poetic bleakness of the former with the incisive character studies of the latter. These stories draw readers into a world both intimate and unyielding, where existential questions lurk beneath stark, elegant narratives.
World's Edge features in the following genres: Crime and Mystery, Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Politics, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Narrative theme: Social issues, Science Fiction
World's Edge is available in Paperback
World's Edge was written by James Sallis and published by No Exit Press an imprint of Bedford Square Publishers
World's Edge has 300 pages
£9.89