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Disappearing Act

A Host of Other Characters in 16 Short Stories

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Disappearing Act

By: Robert Sheehan
Narrated by: Robert Sheehan
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About this listen

Robert Sheehan is one of Ireland’s brightest stars of the screen, both at home and abroad. Best known for his roles in Love/Hate and The Umbrella Academy, Sheehan has received widespread critical acclaim for his acting talent

In his debut collection of short stories, Robert Sheehan disappears into characters, challenging the complacencies of everyday experience, often from entirely unexpected angles.

Informed by the author’s peripatetic life, Disappearing Act reflects on the absurdity of human behaviour. Sheehan delves deep into his characters’ streams of self-talk and self-imposed delusions, exploring the dark impulses that lurk below the shiny surfaces of many outwardly normal lives.

Dark, provocative and often humorous, the collection will stay with the listener long after the audiobook is finished.

©2022 Robert Sheehan (P)2022 W F Howes Anthologies Anthologies & Short Stories Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Psychological Short Stories Fiction Comedy Witty

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Critic reviews

“A whacked-out kaleidoscopic miasma of delightful abandon and fun.... Leaves the reader amused, exhilarated and really quite delighted…you’ve seen Sheehan act—now watch him dazzle.” (Patrick McCabe)

“A dazzlingly eclectic collection of short stories.” (Ben Elton)

“Lots of great stories and voices. Reminded me of Irvine Welsh’s short stories.” (Frankie Boyle)
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So creative, magical, funny, disturbing. Narrated by the author who is primarily known as an actor. He brings the characters to life in a great way. I want to be inside his head and work out how he has come up with these stories!! This will stay with me for a long time

astonishing!!! genius

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Made me cry both tears of laughter and sorrow. Knocked me sideways.
Very original stories where you have no idea where they'll go next, and told in characterful voices.

Magnificent

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I have to totally admit the audio version of "The Vending Machine " is so far my favourite, was just like some sort of sound therapy I went into a total trance.

a surreal dream

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It's good to know that it's not just my mind that goes off on strange tangents although not quite so unusual as some of these stories! Brilliantly written, thought provoking, stirring and even better when read to you by the author. Robert Sheehan had a real talent for voices and such a calming tone to his voice that I could listen to him for hours. I love the idea that Medusa lives in Macclesfield! Really looking forward to his next book if only to have the senses soothed by his voice again.

Both thoughtful and soothing

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Super funny and very well written by Robert Sheehan. He’s always got a good sense of humour and the first story is amazing too

Very good book

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