Shore Stories: An Anthology of the Jersey Shore [Hardcover]

Kay Boyle (Author), Robert Pinsky (Author), Stephen Dunn (Author), Christopher Cook Gilmore (Author), Gay Talese (Author), John McPhee (Author), Robert Kotlowitz (Author), William Wharton (Author), Pete Dunn (Author), Frank Finale (Author), Sandy Gingras (Author), John Bailey Lloyd (Author), Margaret Thomas Buchhholz (Author), and other contributors (Author), Rich Youmans (Author, Editor), Joe Paduano (Illustrator), Gene Ahrens (Illustrator), Serge J-F. Levy (Illustrator), Ray Fisk (Illustrator), Michael Baytoff (Illustrator), Donna Connor (Illustrator), contributing photographers (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1998

This acclaimed anthology takes the reader on a literary journey along the Jersey Shore from the tip of Sandy Hook to Cape May Point. More than 40 short stories, essays and poems capture this beloved stretch of sandy beaches, bays, boardwalks, and towns, along with documentary photographs and art. Contributors include nationally celebrated authors (John McPhee, Gay Talese, Robert Pinsky, among others) as well as talented writers whose work promises future acclaim. A great beach book in any season, this anthology will transport readers to the Jersey Shore wherever they may be.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

New Jersey's 127-mile stretch of coastline, running from Sandy Hook to Cape May Point, provides the inspiration for this solid collection of short stories, photographs, essays and poems. Writer and editor Youmans (Down the Jersey Shore) rallies such well-known Garden State lovers as John McPhee, Robert Kotlowitz, Robert Pinsky, Stephen Dunn and Gay Talese, as well as less celebrated regional writers like John Mahoney and Sandy Gingrass. Satisfying entries include John Bailey Lloyd's turn-of-the-century ghost story, "A Strange Incident At Bond's Hotel"; Christopher Cook Gilmore's "Atlantic City Proof," a romantic tale of Prohibition-era rum running; an excerpt from Kotlowitz's novel The Boardwalk; Barry Targan's WWII stories; and McPhee's ironic tour of the Atlantic City streets that inspired the Monopoly board. Although much of this material has been published elsewhere, vacationers and Jerseyites alike may be pleased to see these 40 written pieces and 47 photographs together in one place.
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Review

''A compelling, evocative collection of short stories, essays and poems.... What comes across loud and clear from each selection is the unmistakable ring of authenticity.'' --Asbury Park Press

''It is hard to imagine a reader who will not find something to delight in, and that pleasure will not be restricted to those familiar with the Jersey Shore.'' --The Times, Trenton

''... Everything in this collectioni is exceptional... highly evocative and beautiful writing.'' --Wings

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 351 pages
• Publisher: Down The Shore Publishing; 1 edition (July 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0945582501
• ISBN-13: 978-0945582502
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,591,156 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely worth the price of admission!, February 18, 1999

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This review is from: Shore Stories: An Anthology of the Jersey Shore (Hardcover)

The sheer scope of this collection shows how impactful the landscape (and seascape) of the Jersey Shore has been. There isn't a bad story in this collection. They are evocative, exciting, emotional and just plain well-done.