ARGONAUT BOOKS

In this collection we meet a queen who makes a bargain she cannot keep; a secretary who watches over the life she has just left; and a man whose luck changes when a horse speaks to him. Witty and wise, with subtle connections between the stories, 'Normal Rules Don't Apply' is a startling , and funny feast for the imagination. In Kate Atkinson's world nothing is over until 'the talking dog speaks'. Reviews What really binds these stories is their underlying theme, which has perhaps always been Atkinson's true subject: the nature of storytelling itself. She can be very funny, ...Read More