Vanilla bright like Eminem

Deft and lyrical, Michel Faber's new collection of stories is his first since his auspicious debut, Some Rain Must Fall. It will seal his reputation as one of Britain's most daring and original authors. Acclaimed for his pitch-perfect prose and brilliant characterisation, Faber is also celebrated for his mastery of contrasting styles. From achingly sad lost lives of 'The Safehouse' through moments of exquisitely distilled happiness in 'Vanilla-Bright Like Eminem' to the biblical innocence and savagery of 'The Fahrenheit Twins', Faber's characters are redeemed, abandoned, beloved and laid bare. This is a book by a writer at the height of his powers.