--- product_id: 468329272 title: "The Shape of Every Monster Yet to Come by Brian Allen Carr (1-Nov-2014) Paperback Paperback – 1 Jan. 1600" brand: "brian allen carr" price: "KD 28.92" currency: KWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/468329272-the-shape-of-every-monster-yet-to-come-by-brian store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # The Shape of Every Monster Yet to Come by Brian Allen Carr (1-Nov-2014) Paperback Paperback – 1 Jan. 1600 **Brand:** brian allen carr **Price:** KD 28.92 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Shape of Every Monster Yet to Come by Brian Allen Carr (1-Nov-2014) Paperback Paperback – 1 Jan. 1600 by brian allen carr - **How much does it cost?** KD 28.92 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/468329272-the-shape-of-every-monster-yet-to-come-by-brian) ## Best For - brian allen carr enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted brian allen carr brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Shape of Every Monster Yet to Come by Brian Allen Carr (1-Nov-2014) Paperback Paperback – 1 Jan. 1600 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/913uVT1fS2L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bits of life, bits of truth *by J***N on Reviewed in the United States on 30 June 2020* Well, not what I expected from this publisher but so glad I bought this. These short stories are in-your-face reality, little chinks of life and truth that are at once familiar and fantastic. The language is lyrical and quick, almost poetic. The tales are honest and intimate. The reader is transported into the lives of the characters, however briefly. This book is a treasure. Do not let this one pass by. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Carr is great. *by H***R on Reviewed in Canada on 9 July 2017* These are fabulous short stories: immersive, emotional, entertaining. I will read everything Carr publishes. Strongly recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Monsters That Shape Us *by D***S on Reviewed in the United States on 12 December 2014* A TOP SHELF review, originally published in the December 12, 2014 edition of The MonitorThe latest collection from South Texas professor and award-winning author Brian Allen Carr is The Shape of Every Monster Yet to Come. The book opens with a mother telling her son to go into the backyard and fetch her a stick with which to beat him. When he returns with a magnolia flower instead, she tells him, “I guess I’ll use my fists.”This introductory vignette sets the tone for the following series of brutal tales. The reader stares on in horrified wonder as a parade of disaffected, broken, often sociopathic men flail and flounder in a bleak world, often unable to connect to each other or the women they objectify. Humiliation and conflict are carried well beyond the limits of sanity or the ability of the flesh to abide. The death of a violent loved one leaves a sibling in perpetual limbo, while in a pair of stories the passing of a young man brings guilt to the surviving friend who was encroaching on the departed’s romantic territory.Though most of the pieces are unexpectedly short, they stay with you for a long time, like an unexpected punch that drops you in seconds to the concrete. A few glitter with the biblical ferocity that characterizes Carr’s public reading: “We All Become Something,” which I have heard him perform, remains one of the single most affecting portraits of a violent man I have ever read.Amid the bleakness, there are hints of fleeting joy, of course: a husband and wife who playfully sword-fight in a curio shop in Nuevo Progreso, a man who wishes everyone “sweet dreams” regardless of time of day as if such a mantra could undo wrongs. Above all, however, the steady drawl of one of the most honest writers in Texas will be there as you peruse the darkness of existence with him, whispering “[Life] can’t dance if there’s no music. It’s not going to smile just because it sees me.” --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/468329272-the-shape-of-every-monster-yet-to-come-by-brian](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/468329272-the-shape-of-every-monster-yet-to-come-by-brian) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kuwait* *Store origin: KW* *Last updated: 2026-05-13*