Name: Some Trick
ISBN: 9780811227827

Helen Dewitt

At last a new book: a baker's dozen of stories all with Helen DeWitt's razor-sharp genius

Thirteen Stories

Some Trick

Gary Homewood

Varied and interesting short story collection on the theme of misunderstood genius. Occasionally bafflingly highbrow, but mostly erudite, entertaining and frequently funny. Also, beautifully written.

"Stolen Luck", for example, is an effortlessly brilliant distillation of Martin Amis but better.

"My Heart Belongs to Bertie" is the first short story I've ever read about data science, statistics and programming. Including graphs, actual source code, and diner scenes 

Also, a beautiful edition from New Directions books.

Some Trick Thirteen Stories

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