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Product Description <br/>A biting collection of stories from a bold new voice<br/>A young girl sees ghosts from her third eye, located where her belly button should be.<br/>A one-dimensional yellow man steps out of a cinema screen, hoping to lead a three-dimensional life.<br/>A journalist goes on assignment to report the latest food trend, which turns ice-cream eating into an extreme sport.<br/>In Portable Curiosities, Julie Koh re-imagines our world with a dark, satirical twist. These 12 stories combine absurd humour with searing critiques on contemporary society—the rampant consumerism, the casual misogyny, the insidious fear of those who are different.<br/>Brilliantly clever and brimming with heart, this unforgettable collection is the work of a significant new talent.<br/> About the Author <br/>Julie Koh was born in Sydney to Chinese-Malaysian parents. Her short stories have appeared in The Best Australian Stories 2014 and 2015, The Sleepers Almanac, The Lifted Brow and Seizure Online.