Francis Ford Coppola's Zoetrope: All-Story
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Rated 4 starsA little unexpected will do ya
I'm fond of the literary anthologies as I only can read in spurts. I picked up Zoetrope-All Story because I had enjoyed some of the other short stories published in the periodical that ended up in the O. Henry Award books. And this jem won't disappoint. Easy to read and quick to engage in until the very last story. I especially enjoyed Robert Olen Butler's "Fair Warning" and Amy Bloom's "The Gates Are Closing" will create...
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Rated 4 starsA BELLYFUL OF GOOD WRITING
Tasty, tasty, tasty!Say, you're hungry for a good read . . . zesty and a little different. . . nothing elaborate, but still a combination of different tastes and textures--like a smorgasbord. How about the collection in this edition of "Francis Ford Coppola's ZOETROPE: ALL-STORY"? Are you familiar with what certain ethnic restaurants call "tapas"? They're essentially appetizers--small, exquisite dishes, good to nosh--though,...
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Rated 5 starsA more than worthy anthology
I'm already an ardent fan of Zoetrope All-Story magazine as it has more than aptly filled the void left by Story. I'm also a fan of other short story anthologies and this one deserves the place it stakes out along side the likes of the America's Best series. From humorous to the heart wrenching from authors as diverse as Rushdie, Bloom and Mamet, there's something for every reader here. Kudos to Mr. Coppola and his team...
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Rated 5 starsWonderful Reading
This is a collection of wonderful, poignant short stories. And I liked them all. That is rare in collections. That every single story stands out and shines. All of these stories did, in the telling and in the writing. Do yourself a favor and read them.
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Rated 5 starsZoetrope
This book is perfect for those of us who are interested in the modern writers of today like Salman Rushdie and Olen Butler but do not have the time or energy to read their entire books, here we get a sample of their work which certainly wet my appetite. You don't need to have read the magazine before, in fact it's probably better that way, to love the book. This book shows that there will always be good books because...
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