Maggie Brown & Others: Stories
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In this powerful and virtuosic collection of interlocking stories, each one a marvel of concision and compassion (Washington Post), a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist and master of his form (New York Times) takes the short story to new heights.
Through forty-four compressed gems, Peter Orner, a writer who doesn't simply bring his characters to life, he gives them souls (NYT Book Review), chronicles people whose lives are at inflection points, gripping us with a series of defining moments. Whether it's a first date that turns into a late-night road trip to a s?ance in an abandoned airplane hangar, or a family's memories of the painful mystery surrounding a neglected uncle's demise, Orner reveals how our fleeting decisions between kindness and abandonment chase us across time. These stories are anchored by a poignant novella that delivers not only the joys and travails of a forty-year marriage, but an entire era in a working-class New England city. Bristling with the crackling energy of life itself, Maggie Brown & Others marks the most sustained achievement to date for a master of his form (New York Times).A New York Times Notable BookA Chicago Tribune Notable BookAn Oprah Magazine Best Book of 2019Kirkus Reviews Best Short Fiction of 2019Longlisted for the Simpson/Joyce Carol Oates Prize
Through forty-four compressed gems, Peter Orner, a writer who doesn't simply bring his characters to life, he gives them souls (NYT Book Review), chronicles people whose lives are at inflection points, gripping us with a series of defining moments. Whether it's a first date that turns into a late-night road trip to a s?ance in an abandoned airplane hangar, or a family's memories of the painful mystery surrounding a neglected uncle's demise, Orner reveals how our fleeting decisions between kindness and abandonment chase us across time. These stories are anchored by a poignant novella that delivers not only the joys and travails of a forty-year marriage, but an entire era in a working-class New England city. Bristling with the crackling energy of life itself, Maggie Brown & Others marks the most sustained achievement to date for a master of his form (New York Times).A New York Times Notable BookA Chicago Tribune Notable BookAn Oprah Magazine Best Book of 2019Kirkus Reviews Best Short Fiction of 2019Longlisted for the Simpson/Joyce Carol Oates Prize
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0316516112
ISBN13:9780316516112
Release Date:July 2019
Publisher:Little Brown and Company
Length:336 Pages
Weight:1.30 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 5.9" x 9.3"
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