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by Grace Paley (Author)
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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) (January 8, 1985)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0140075577
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140075571
  • Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #155,307 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Dazzling control of language, June 9, 2001
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These are stories of real-life love and relationships (ie: imperfect, strange and unexpected - not cheesy or sappy at all). Paley drops the reader into the heart of the character and creates for us a world so vivid, yet so different from what we know, that I felt dizzy the first time I read one of these stories. Her use of language is so perfect it makes me laugh out loud (on the subway) and I enjoy reading any given paragraph over several times. I use this book for inspiration every time I try (in vain) to write something creative myself... check it out!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Utterly Humane; Stylistic Economy, March 25, 2000
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What makes Paley worth reading and important is her language, which is plain, simple english, but the order in which she places the words create sentences that burst with gut-life. Her sentences are like clever, immigrant hands--hard-won wisdom with an untiring lust for life. Most of the stories are set in a New York reminiscent of The Honeymooners, unfortunately due to my age my only point of reference. But ultimately, as the subtitle says, these are clear, gritty stories of men and women at love. This is writing that your mother would understand; and make you glad to be alive.
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This book arrived in good condition as promised, and I'm glad to have it in my collection.
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