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This Impossible Vertical World - by Stephen Pett (Paperback)

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  • In the stories of This Impossible Vertical World, characters struggle to hold fast to other lives-human and animal-as the familiar deserts them.
  • About the Author: Stephen Pett is author of Sirens, a novel, and Pulpit of Bones, poetry.
  • 162 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Short Stories (single author)

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In the stories of This Impossible Vertical World, characters struggle to hold fast to other lives-human and animal-as the familiar deserts them. In threatened geographies, from New Mexico and Alaska to Utah and Minnesota, these hard-tested people discover a bestiary of relations: dogs, coyotes, rattlers, whales, swans, wolves, bears, loons, and tur



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In the stories of This Impossible Vertical World, characters struggle to hold fast to other lives-human and animal-as the familiar deserts them. In threatened geographies, from New Mexico and Alaska to Utah and Minnesota, these hard-tested people discover a bestiary of relations: dogs, coyotes, rattlers, whales, swans, wolves, bears, loons, and turtles. This is an ark of stories, its passengers hoping events flooding their lives will recede on a more habitable vertical world.



About the Author



Stephen Pett is author of Sirens, a novel, and Pulpit of Bones, poetry. His short stories have appeared in many venues, including, Ecotone Cimarron Review, Missouri Review, North American Review, Southern Humanities Review, The Sun, and, Witness. He co-founded and was Coordinator for Iowa State University's MFA Program in Creative Writing and Environment and founded the journal Flyway. He lives half the year in Santa Fe and half alongside the Boundary Waters Wilderness in Minnesota.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .5 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 162
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Short Stories (single author)
Publisher: Regal House Publishing
Format: Paperback
Author: Stephen Pett
Language: English
Street Date: April 7, 2026
TCIN: 1009741305
UPC: 9781646036998
Item Number (DPCI): 247-06-6412
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Q: What type of stories does this book contain?

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Q: What is the target audience for this book?

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Q: Who is the author of this book?

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  • A: The author is Stephen Pett, known for his novel Sirens and poetry collection Pulpit of Bones.

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Q: What settings are featured in the stories?

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  • A: The stories are set in various locations, including New Mexico, Alaska, Utah, and Minnesota.

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Q: What themes are explored in the stories of this book?

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  • A: The stories explore themes of struggle, connection to nature, and the impact of changing environments on both humans and animals.

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