Snowman Snowman: Fables and Fantasies [Paperback]

Janet Frame (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1993

The fables and fantasies In Snowman Snowman, "written In a torrential poetic prose" (The New York Times), read like dreams, nightmares, and fairy tales, and are often Imbued with a sense of moral consciousness. There is tale of two sheep engaged in conversation en route to the slaughterhouse. In "Solutions," a man cuts off his body to free his mind. Frame offers brilliant insights into generally sup-pressed aspects of the human condition.

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About the Author

Recipient of the prestigious Commonwealth Writers Prize in 1989, Janet Frame has long been admired for her startlingly original prose and formidable imagination. A native of New Zealand, she is the author of eleven novels, four collections of stories, a volume of poetry, a children's book, and her heartfelt and courageous autobiography--all published by George Braziller.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1 pages
• Publisher: George Braziller (March 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0807613045
• ISBN-13: 978-0807613047
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,167,546 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Different and wonderful, May 25, 2003

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This review is from: Snowman Snowman: Fables and Fantasies (Paperback)

Originally published in the US with another collection called "The Reservoir," these short stories differ from Frame's prose and memoirs. The result is a wonderful, haunting, imaginative collection of short stores.