The Selected Stories of Richard Bausch (Modern Library) [Hardcover]

Richard Bausch (Author)

Book Description

Series: Modern Library | Publication Date: April 23, 1996

Richard Bausch is a master of the short story--and this selection brings together ten pieces which perfectly showcase his incisive wit, perception, and artistry. "He brings to life characters and situations as vivid and compelling as any in contemporary literature."--Michael Dorris, The Washington Post Book World.

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Richard Bausch is a master of the short story--and this selection brings together ten pieces which perfectly showcase his incisive wit, perception, and artistry. "He brings to life characters and situations as vivid and compelling as any in contemporary literature."--Michael Dorris, The Washington Post Book World.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 222 pages
• Publisher: Modern Library; Modern library ed edition (April 23, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679601899
• ISBN-13: 978-0679601890
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,070,035 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a literary treat, October 30, 1998

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This review is from: The Selected Stories of Richard Bausch (Modern Library) (Hardcover)

I just recently finished reading Bausch's book, and was pleasantly surprised. What I find so wonderful is the versitility of each story, how differently Bausch can speak of relationships: compare the two different kinds in "What Feels Like The World" and "The Fireman's Wife." I especially like that Bausch doesn't tell all. There is a treasure within each story, something waiting behind it that is available to the reader if he/she is so inclined to find it. The way he deftly handles his characters, both lovingly and slightly critically, is just amazing. I was really moved by these stories.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking and surprising, March 19, 2008

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This review is from: The Selected Stories of Richard Bausch (Paperback)

One of Bausch's short stories was featured on the radio show, This American Life. Loved the story, so I bought his book. He seems to have innate ability to capture the subtleties and nuances of interpersonal relationships. And he's versatile, covering a wide range of subject matter.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bausch spins story story magic, February 24, 1998

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This review is from: The Selected Stories of Richard Bausch (Modern Library) (Hardcover)

Richard Bausch is a masterful storyteller. Ever since I first met him, as a fiction writing student at George Mason University in Fairfax VA, I've been intrigued and mystified by his literary skills. This collection of some of his best stories includes my favorite: "What feels like the World", a heartbreaking tale of a grandfather and his grandaughter. How can your heart not break in that closing passage? I first read "The Man Who Knew Belle Starr" as a college freshmen. That was my introduction. I've been hooked ever since.