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New York: Faber and Faber, Inc., 2012. First paperback edition. Yellow octavo, 162 pages; 21 cm. Extremely mild rubbing to spine head and foot, extremely gentle rubbing to corners, extremely light soiling to corners, bright pages, tight binding, else Near Fine(+). Paperback. ISBN: 9780865478718

Signed by author. Short stories, Humorous. In this collection, Orozco leads the reader through the secret lives and moral philosophies of bridge painters, men housebound by obesity, office temps, and warehouse workers. Each story in the collection has a gut-punch impact, softened only by lyricism and black humor. Contents: Orientation -- The bridge -- Hunger tales -- I run every day -- Somoza's dream -- Officers weep -- Only connect -- Temporary stories -- Shakers.