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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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