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A book in excellent condition. Cover is shiny and undamaged, and the dust jacket is included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Like New
- Seller Notes
- Personalize
- No
- Type
- Short Stories
- Era
- 2000s
- Signed
- No
- Ex Libris
- No
- Narrative Type
- Fiction
- Personalized
- No
- Original Language
- English
- Intended Audience
- Adults
- Inscribed
- No
- Vintage
- No
- ISBN
- 9780375726019
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0375726012
ISBN-13
9780375726019
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2261547
Product Key Features
Book Title
Whore's Child : Stories
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2003
Topic
Short Stories (Single Author), Family Life, Literary
Features
Reprint
Genre
Fiction
Book Series
Vintage Contemporaries Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
9.6 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"An author whose laid-back understatements can be as sharp as other writers' boldest declarations….the architect of stories you can't put down." --The New York Times "[Russo] has joined those writers who can be said to have coined their own universe…. [He] achieves an emotional balance through his humor and generosity of spirit." --Chicago Sun-Times "The most expansive of contemporary writers." -- The New York Times Book Review "Straightforward and engaging from the first page… Mr. Russo makes writing short stories seem effortless." --Wall Street Journal "These beautifully crafted stories, made more appealing by their rueful humor, are the work of a writer at the top of his game." New York Post "Russo is a master of the small moment as nuclear explosion, the life-changing turn of the screw. His writing is unornate, but as authoritative (and cool) as marble. . . .The Whore's Child is . . . powerful and moving." Atlanta Journal Constitution "The vigorous comic voice that has always been Russo's is a great leavening force here. . . . These stories are something to be grateful for." Newsday "The Whore's Child pulsate[s] with real life." The New Leader "[Russo] stands alone as the Stendhal of blue-collar America." Esquire "Russo again proves himself the master of real-life angst with the comic twist. His characters are sometimes funny, often sad, but never pathetic." Orlando Sentinel "The Whore's Child should solidify his reputation….All seven stories are lovely examples of Russo's wit and compassion." Newark Sunday Star-Ledger, "An author whose laid-back understatements can be as sharp as other writers' boldest declarations….the architect of stories you can't put down." -- The New York Times "[Russo] has joined those writers who can be said to have coined their own universe…. [He] achieves an emotional balance through his humor and generosity of spirit." --Chicago Sun-Times "The most expansive of contemporary writers." -- The New York Times Book Review "Straightforward and engaging from the first page… Mr. Russo makes writing short stories seem effortless." --Wall Street Journal "These beautifully crafted stories, made more appealing by their rueful humor, are the work of a writer at the top of his game." New York Post "Russo is a master of the small moment as nuclear explosion, the life-changing turn of the screw. His writing is unornate, but as authoritative (and cool) as marble. . . . The Whore's Child is . . . powerful and moving." Atlanta Journal Constitution "The vigorous comic voice that has always been Russo's is a great leavening force here. . . . These stories are something to be grateful for." Newsday " The Whore's Child pulsate[s] with real life." The New Leader "[Russo] stands alone as the Stendhal of blue-collar America." Esquire "Russo again proves himself the master of real-life angst with the comic twist. His characters are sometimes funny, often sad, but never pathetic." Orlando Sentinel " The Whore's Child should solidify his reputation….All seven stories are lovely examples of Russo's wit and compassion." Newark Sunday Star-Ledger, "An author whose laid-back understatements can be as sharp as other writers' boldest declarations….the architect of stories you can't put down." --The New York Times "[Russo] has joined those writers who can be said to have coined their own universe…. [He] achieves an emotional balance through his humor and generosity of spirit."--Chicago Sun-Times "The most expansive of contemporary writers."-- The New York Times Book Review "Straightforward and engaging from the first page… Mr. Russo makes writing short stories seem effortless."--Wall Street Journal "These beautifully crafted stories, made more appealing by their rueful humor, are the work of a writer at the top of his game." New York Post "Russo is a master of the small moment as nuclear explosion, the life-changing turn of the screw. His writing is unornate, but as authoritative (and cool) as marble. . . .The Whore's Childis . . . powerful and moving." Atlanta Journal Constitution "The vigorous comic voice that has always been Russo's is a great leavening force here. . . . These stories are something to be grateful for." Newsday "The Whore's Childpulsate[s] with real life." The New Leader "[Russo] stands alone as the Stendhal of blue-collar America." Esquire "Russo again proves himself the master of real-life angst with the comic twist. His characters are sometimes funny, often sad, but never pathetic." Orlando Sentinel "The Whore's Childshould solidify his reputation….All seven stories are lovely examples of Russo's wit and compassion." NewarkSunday Star-Ledger From the Trade Paperback edition., "An author whose laid-back understatements can be as sharp as other writers' boldest declarations….the architect of stories you can't put down." --The New York Times "[Russo] has joined those writers who can be said to have coined their own universe…. [He] achieves an emotional balance through his humor and generosity of spirit."--Chicago Sun-Times "The most expansive of contemporary writers."-- The New York Times Book Review "Straightforward and engaging from the first page… Mr. Russo makes writing short stories seem effortless."--Wall Street Journal "These beautifully crafted stories, made more appealing by their rueful humor, are the work of a writer at the top of his game." New York Post "Russo is a master of the small moment as nuclear explosion, the life-changing turn of the screw. His writing is unornate, but as authoritative (and cool) as marble. . . .The Whore's Childis . . . powerful and moving." Atlanta Journal Constitution "The vigorous comic voice that has always been Russo's is a great leavening force here. . . . These stories are something to be grateful for." Newsday "The Whore's Childpulsate[s] with real life." The New Leader "[Russo] stands alone as the Stendhal of blue-collar America." Esquire "Russo again proves himself the master of real-life angst with the comic twist. His characters are sometimes funny, often sad, but never pathetic." Orlando Sentinel "The Whore's Childshould solidify his reputation….All seven stories are lovely examples of Russo's wit and compassion." NewarkSunday Star-Ledger
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Synopsis
A debut collection of short stories from Pulitzer-Prize winner Russo abounds with bittersweet humor and a deep knowledge of human nature., To this irresistible debut collection of short stories, Richard Russo brings the same bittersweet wit, deep knowledge of human nature, and spellbinding narrative gifts that distinguish his best-selling novels. His themes are the imperfect bargains of marriage; the discoveries and disillusionments of childhood;the unwinnable battles men and women insist on fighting with the past. A cynical Hollywood moviemaker confronts his dead wife's lover and abruptly realizes the depth of his own passion. As his parents' marriage disintegrates, a precocious fifth-grader distracts himself with meditations on baseball, spaghetti, and his place in the universe. And in the title story, an elderly nun enters a college creative writing class and plays havoc with its tidy notions of fact and fiction. The Whore's Child is further proof that Russo is one of the finest writers we have, unsparingly truthful yet hugely compassionate and capable of creating characters real that they seem to step off the page., This irresistible collection of short stories from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Empire Falls reveals the imperfect bargains of marriage, the discoveries and disillusionments of childhood, and the unwinnable battles men and women insist on fighting with the past. "An author whose laid-back understatements can be as sharp as other writers' boldest declarations....the architect of stories you can't put down." -- The New York Times Richard Russo brings the same bittersweet wit, deep knowledge of human nature, and spellbinding narrative gifts that distinguish his best-selling novels. A cynical Hollywood moviemaker confronts his dead wife's lover and abruptly realizes the depth of his own passion. As his parents' marriage disintegrates, a precocious fifth-grader distracts himself with meditations on baseball, spaghetti, and his place in the universe. And in the title story, an elderly nun enters a college creative writing class and plays havoc with its tidy notions of fact and fiction. The Whore's Child is further proof that Russo is one of the finest writers we have, unsparingly truthful yet hugely compassionate and capable of creating characters real that they seem to step off the page. Look for Richard Russo's new book, Somebody's Fool , coming soon.
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- 0***g (95)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBook was packaged very carefully and thoughtfully with a kind note from the seller and bookmark included. Thank you!The Seduction of Our Children by Neil T. Anderson & Steve Russo (PB) Free Ship (#226541250835)
- y***2 (462)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseBook was in exactly the great condition described; very carefully wrapped and shipped promptly. Good communication, too!The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald [Paperback] Free Shipping - VERY GOOD (#326202775558)
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