Okay, so it' s only one book. Singular. But Carrie Snyder thrives on optimism.

Hair Hat is a collection of linked stories, published by Penguin Canada. In each story, a man who shapes his hair into a hat makes an appearance, sometimes threatening, often benevolent, always a mark on an otherwise seemingly clear day. Find out more.

"These stories carry a lot of weight on their elegant artful bones. This is rich emotional territory here. Snyder is a very talented writer."
— Dennis Bock, author of The Communist's Daughter and The Ash Garden. More reviews.

"Smoke billowed by the doors as I exited the hall. The hair hat man stood there among a group of fellow smokers. His hair was shaped like a hat. It was. I looked again, through wet eyes, and said, So there. You see. It is."
From "Personal Safety Device." Read on.

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Hair Hat

cover drawn and designed by Chester Brown