Barry Pain
Barry Eric Odell Pain was an English journalist, poet, humorist and writer.
Marge Askinforit
In a world of oddballs and eccentric family members, a sharp-witted woman named Margarine navigates the chaos of her early twentieth-century upbringing with humor and a uniquely satirical point of view.
By Barry Pain
If Winter Don't A.B.C.D.E.F. Notsomuchinson
Trapped in a passionless marriage, a man comically battles his wife's indifference and the absurdity of social expectations, hoping to find a spark of joy in his humdrum existence.
By Barry Pain
The New Gulliver, and Other Stories
A shipwrecked traveler stumbles upon an island where bizarre customs and strange creatures challenge everything he knows about civilization.
By Barry Pain
Here and Hereafter
A doctor ventures into the unknown to aid a troubled man and his wife, revealing secrets and unexpected feelings about life and identity.
By Barry Pain
Eliza
Witness the comical clashes and heartwarming moments of a marriage as a husband and wife navigate the absurdities of early 20th-century domestic life.
By Barry Pain
Wilhelmina in London
Amidst the backdrop of a bustling metropolis, a pragmatic woman is thrust into a perplexing deception that will make her question everyone's motives.
By Barry Pain
The Exiles of Faloo
On an isolated island, an exclusive club of outsiders faces upheaval when a native leader's rising influence challenges their established way of life and brings simmering tensions to the surface.
By Barry Pain
In a Canadian Canoe; The Nine Muses Minus One, and Other Stories
Embark on a whimsical journey filled with humorous mishaps, philosophical ponderings, and quirky characters.
By Barry Pain