A Collection Of Stories Reviews And Essays

Author : Ann Patchett
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0063092808
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book These Precious Days written by Ann Patchett and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-11-23 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beloved New York Times bestselling author reflects on home, family, friendships and writing in this deeply personal collection of essays. "The elegance of Patchett’s prose is seductive and inviting: with Patchett as a guide, readers will really get to grips with the power of struggles, failures, and triumphs alike." —Publisher's Weekly “Any story that starts will also end.” As a writer, Ann Patchett knows what the outcome of her fiction will be. Life, however, often takes turns we do not see coming. Patchett ponders this truth in these wise essays that afford a fresh and intimate look into her mind and heart. At the center of These Precious Days is the title essay, a surprising and moving meditation on an unexpected friendship that explores “what it means to be seen, to find someone with whom you can be your best and most complete self.” When Patchett chose an early galley of actor and producer Tom Hanks’ short story collection to read one night before bed, she had no idea that this single choice would be life changing. It would introduce her to a remarkable woman—Tom’s brilliant assistant Sooki—with whom she would form a profound bond that held monumental consequences for them both. A literary alchemist, Patchett plumbs the depths of her experiences to create gold: engaging and moving pieces that are both self-portrait and landscape, each vibrant with emotion and rich in insight. Turning her writer’s eye on her own experiences, she transforms the private into the universal, providing us all a way to look at our own worlds anew, and reminds how fleeting and enigmatic life can be. From the enchantments of Kate DiCamillo’s children’s books (author of The Beatryce Prophecy) to youthful memories of Paris; the cherished life gifts given by her three fathers to the unexpected influence of Charles Schultz’s Snoopy; the expansive vision of Eudora Welty to the importance of knitting, Patchett connects life and art as she illuminates what matters most. Infused with the author’s grace, wit, and warmth, the pieces in These Precious Days resonate deep in the soul, leaving an indelible mark—and demonstrate why Ann Patchett is one of the most celebrated writers of our time.

Author : Brenna Yovanoff
Publisher : Carolrhoda Lab ?
ISBN 13 : 1467716235
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Curiosities written by Brenna Yovanoff and published by Carolrhoda Lab ?. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From acclaimed and New York Times bestselling YA authors Maggie Stiefvater, Tessa Gratton, and Brenna Yovanoff comes The Curiosities: A Collection of Stories. ? A vampire locked in a cage in the basement, for good luck. ? Bad guys, clever girls, and the various reasons why the guys have to stop breathing. ? A world where fires never go out (with references to vanilla ice cream). These are but a few of the curiosities collected in this volume of short stories by three acclaimed practitioners of paranormal fiction. But The Curiosities is more than the stories. Since 2008, Maggie, Tessa, and Brenna have posted more than 250 works of short fiction to their website www.merryfates.com. Their goal was simple: create a space for experimentation and improvisation in their writing?all in public and without a backspace key. In that spirit, The Curiosities includes the stories and each author's comments, critiques, and kudos in the margins. Think of it as a guided tour of the creative processes of three acclaimed authors.

Author : Willa Cather
Publisher : Namaskar Book
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays written by Willa Cather and published by Namaskar Book. This book was released on 2024-02-02 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delve into Willa Cather's Literary Tapestry: Stories, Reviews, and Essays A Collection of Stories, Reviews And Essays by Willa Cather: Explore the literary world of the renowned author Willa Cather in A Collection of Stories, Reviews And Essays. This captivating compilation offers a diverse range of Cather's works, from enchanting stories that transport you to different eras and places to thought-provoking essays that delve into the intricacies of human existence. Whether you're a long-time admirer of Cather's writing or new to her literary magic, this book invites you to immerse yourself in her profound insights and storytelling prowess. Why This Book? Discover the depth and brilliance of Willa Cather's literary genius as she navigates the landscapes of the human heart and human experience. This collection serves as a testament to Cather's enduring legacy in American literature, inviting readers to connect with the essence of her storytelling. Willa Cather, an American literary luminary, crafted her stories with a rare blend of artistry and empathy. Her timeless tales continue to resonate with readers, offering glimpses into the complexities of life and the beauty of the human spirit.

Author : Ann Patchett
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408842408
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage written by Ann Patchett and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-11-07 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'So compellingly personal you feel you're looking over her shoulder as she sits down to write' New York Times 'Electrically entertaining ... Funny, generous, spirited and kind' The Times This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage is an irresistible blend of literature and memoir revealing the big experiences and little moments that shaped Ann Patchett as a daughter, wife, friend and writer. Here, Ann Patchett shares entertaining and moving stories about her tumultuous childhood, her painful early divorce, the excitement of selling her first book, driving a Winnebago from Montana to Yellowstone Park, her joyous discovery of opera, scaling a six-foot wall in order to join the Los Angeles Police Department, the gradual loss of her beloved grandmother, starting her own bookshop in Nashville, her love for her very special dog and, of course, her eventual happy marriage. This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage is a memoir both wide ranging and deeply personal, overflowing with close observation and emotional wisdom, told with wit, honesty and irresistible warmth.

Author : David Sedaris
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 140871387X
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Best of Me written by David Sedaris and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What could be a more tempting Christmas gift than a compendium of David Sedaris's best stories, selected by the author himself? From a spectacular career spanning almost three decades, these stories have become modern classics and are now for the first time collected in one volume. For more than twenty-five years, David Sedaris has been carving out a unique literary space, virtually creating his own genre. A Sedaris story may seem confessional, but is also highly attuned to the world outside. It opens our eyes to what is at absurd and moving about our daily existence. And it is almost impossible to read without laughing. Now, for the first time collected in one volume, the author brings us his funniest and most memorable work. In these stories, Sedaris shops for rare taxidermy, hitchhikes with a lady quadriplegic, and spits a lozenge into a fellow traveler's lap. He drowns a mouse in a bucket, struggles to say 'give it to me' in five languages and hand-feeds a carnivorous bird. But if all you expect to find in Sedaris's work is the deft and sharply observed comedy for which he became renowned, you may be surprised to discover that his words bring more warmth than mockery, more fellow-feeling than derision. Nowhere is this clearer than in his writing about his loved ones. In these pages, Sedaris explores falling in love and staying together, recognizing his own aging not in the mirror but in the faces of his siblings, losing one parent and coming to terms - at long last - with the other. Taken together, the stories in The Best of Me reveal the wonder and delight Sedaris takes in the surprises life brings him. No experience, he sees, is quite as he expected - it's often harder, more fraught and certainly weirder - but sometimes it is also much richer and more wonderful. Full of joy, generosity, and the incisive humor that has led David Sedaris to be called 'the funniest man alive' (Time Out New York), The Best of Me spans a career spent watching and learning and laughing - quite often at himself - and invites readers deep into the world of one of the most brilliant and original writers of our time.

Author : Willa Cather
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1528790235
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays written by Willa Cather and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2020-05-26 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vintage book contains short stories, essays, articles and others writings by American author Willa Cather. Contents include: “On The Divide”, “Eric Hermannson’s Soul”, “The Sentimentality Of William Tavener”, “The Namesake”, “The Enchanted Bluff”, “The Joy Of Nelly Deane”, “The Bohemian Girl”, “Consequences”, “The Bookkeeper’s Wife”, etc. A fantastic collection of assorted writing by a Pulitzer Prize winner worthy of addition on any bookshelf. Willa Sibert Cather (1873–1947) was an American writer famous for her novels related to frontier life on the Great Plains. Other notable works by this author include: “O Pioneers!” (1913), “The Song of the Lark” (1915), and “My Ántonia” (1918). This classic work is being republished now in a new edition complete with an excerpt from “Willa Cather - Written For The Borzoi, 1920” by H. L. Mencken.

Author : Peter Ackroyd
Publisher : Random House UK
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Collection written by Peter Ackroyd and published by Random House UK. This book was released on 2001 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journalism, reviews, essays, short stories, lectures from the chief book reviewer for the Times.

Author : Flannery O'Connor
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0374127522
Total Pages : 580 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Stories written by Flannery O'Connor and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1971 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirty one short stories that offer a picture of the Deep South.

Author : Gillian Fletcher-Edwards
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1524662437
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Collection of Short Stories written by Gillian Fletcher-Edwards and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2016-11-29 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Collection of Short Stories not only incorporates storylines of love and modern problems evident in todays society but also personal experiences of a miners daughter. Author Gillian Fletcher-Edwards grew up in a mining family of the fifties and sixties, from which many of her stories and life philosophies grew. Marged Evans is the story of two people who drifted apart. Marged allowed the breakup to affect her life, but her receipt of a Christmas card from her long-lost lover changes everything. The Bully is apt for people of every age and culture and will encourage people to deal with bullies in a healthy manner. The Annual Outing is a reflection of the miners holidays when, regardless of the weather, people in droves escaped the bleakness of mining life. The Cottage on the Hill: A Monologue illustrates how people are often undervalued for their work and general loyalty, passed over for yes-men. The Raindrop shows how people can change from being friendly to hostile when necessities are scarce. Fletcher-Edwards hopes that through her stories, people will not forget the struggles that miners familieswherever in the world they liveoften experience.

Author : Elisa Gabbert
Publisher : FSG Originals
ISBN 13 : 0374720339
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Unreality of Memory written by Elisa Gabbert and published by FSG Originals. This book was released on 2020-08-11 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Terror, disaster, memory, selfhood, happiness . . . leave it to a poet to tackle the unthinkable so wisely and so wittily."* A literary guide to life in the pre-apocalypse, The Unreality of Memory collects profound and prophetic essays on the Internet age’s media-saturated disaster coverage and our addiction to viewing and discussing the world’s ills. We stare at our phones. We keep multiple tabs open. Our chats and conversations are full of the phrase “Did you see?” The feeling that we’re living in the worst of times seems to be intensifying, alongside a desire to know precisely how bad things have gotten—and each new catastrophe distracts us from the last. The Unreality of Memory collects provocative, searching essays on disaster culture, climate anxiety, and our mounting collective sense of doom. In this new collection, acclaimed poet and essayist Elisa Gabbert explores our obsessions with disasters past and future, from the sinking of the Titanic to Chernobyl, from witch hunts to the plague. These deeply researched, prophetic meditations question how the world will end—if indeed it will—and why we can’t stop fantasizing about it. Can we avoid repeating history? Can we understand our moment from inside the moment? With The Unreality of Memory, Gabbert offers a hauntingly perceptive analysis of our new ways of being and a means of reconciling ourselves to this unreal new world. "A work of sheer brilliance, beauty and bravery.” *—Andrew Sean Greer, author of Less