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The Granta Book of the American Long Story (Hardcover)

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This new collection brings together the long stories of ten contemporary American writers, including: Jane Smiley; Tobias Wolff; Eudora Welty; Stanley Elkin; Barry Hannah; Cynthia Ozick; Jim Harrison; Edwidge Danticat; William Styron; and Peter Taylor. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Hardcover: 686 pages
Publisher: Granta Books (October 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1862072396
ISBN-13: 978-1862072398
Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.2 x 1.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds

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Miss Eckhart, Lee Ann, Madame Toussaint, Uncle Al, Tyrell Thompson, Miss Hebert, Virgie Rainey, Aunt Gladys, New York, Miss Snowdie, Reverend Simmons, Old Man Moody, Billy Joe Martin, Freddie Jackson, George Freilicht, Calla Honeystone, Caroline Braxley, Ivy Pilgrim, Jesus Christ, Dan Ross, The Cellar, Tintern Falls, Brewster Ashenden, Short Hills, Uncle Max

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This book cites 16 books:

The Old Forest and Other Stories by Peter Taylor in Front Matter, and page 362
Long March by William Styron in Front Matter, and page 73
The Age of Grief by Jane Smiley in Front Matter, and page 464
Goodbye, Columbus : And Five Short Stories (Vintage International) by Philip Roth in Front Matter, and page 131
The Korean War by Steven Hugh Lee on page 375

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Novel Voices by Kevin Rabalais on page 72, and page 92
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The Cambridge Introduction to the American Short Story (Cambridge Introductions to Literature) by Martin Scofield in Back Matter
The Granta Book of the American Short Story by Richard Ford in Front Matter

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5.0 out of 5 stars Eleven fine books in one volume, great reading & a bargain!, December 23, 2001

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The title of this one could be a bit misleading and confusing. More accurately described as 11 shorter books or novellas, this one is a treasure trove of fine writing by wonderful writers (William Styron, Eudora Welty, Philip Roth, Ernest J. Gaines, Stanley Elkin, Jane Smiley and more). Arranged so that there is at least one story from each decade since the 40's, this book offers a look at some of the finest writing out there - not only from today but from years past.
This book is a bargain as well. With the price of books being so high these days, if you tried to buy these 11 books separately, you'd be hard-pressed to find them all for a price anywhere near the cost of this volume. Lots of wonderful reading and a great price to boot make this one an easy pick.

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