Black Flies by Shannon Burke

Black Flies

Shannon Burke

185 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging dark fast-paced

Description

A "raw and fascinating" novel based on the author's experiences as a New York City paramedic during the crack epidemic--"Burke is a poet of trauma" (Publishers Weekly, starred review).Black Flies is the story of paramedic Ollie Cross and his first...

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Moods

sad 100%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
tense 50%

Pace

fast 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

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