Jokes for the Gunmen - Mazen Maarouf and events move towards a

and events move towards a tragic conclusion

old postcards

One October morning in a quiet suburb

and they are forced into a frantic search for the truth

with his master and a ferocious dog on his heels

Jokes for the Gunmen - Mazen Maarouf and events move towards aThese are stories of what the world looks like from a child's pure but sometimes vengeful or muddled perspective. These are stories of life in a war zone, life peppered by surreal mistakes, tragic accidents and painful encounters. These are stories of fantasist matadors, lost limbs and perplexed voyeurs. This is a collection about sex, death and the all important skill of making life into a joke. These are unexpected stories by a very fresh voice.