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Miss Muriel and Other Stories Paperback – September 1, 1999

by Ann Petry (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 73 ratings
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From the author of the best-selling novel THE STREET comes a stunning collection of stories that captures a remarkably diverse panorama of African-American experience in the 1950s and 1960s--stories of "a small town pharmacist's family, a New York nightclub drummer, a high school English teacher, a factory worker, a junk dealer, [and] a charmingly perceptive 12-year-old" (Christian Science Monitor). Set mainly along the East Coast, these realistic tales are, as one reviewer said, "a rare pleasure" (Belles Lettres) to read, as powerful today as they were when they were first published in 1971.
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  1. Print length
    305 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Mariner Books
  4. Publication date
    September 1, 1999
  5. Dimensions
    5.75 x 0.75 x 8.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0618007091
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0618007097
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mariner Books (September 1, 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 305 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0618007091
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0618007097
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.75 x 8.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 73 ratings

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    ANN PETRY (1908–1997) was a reporter, pharmacist, teacher, and community activist. She illuminated the range of black and white experience in her novels, short stories, and other writing. Her book The Street was the first novel by an African American woman to sell more than a million copies.

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RYCJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Remarkable Storytelling
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2009
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The New Mirror was my favorite. The `dun, dun, dun' start and the ending was absolutely exceptional! To start and end the way this one did, which included thought-provoking messages, none more stirring than`our folks' gracefully (and I point this out respectfully) learning to live a lie, truly is to be commended. Here's where I, too, learned both the rewards and sacrifices of retaining dignity.

Other stories that resonated were The Migraine Workers, Mother Africa, and The Necessary Knocking on the Door. Miss Muriel (the short story, that being) initially threw me for a loop... until I got to the end... as was the case for all the stories, where each time I was left with the "wow" factor.

The descriptiveness of the characters and potent settings were handled so skillfully quiet that there is no denying Miss Muriel and other stories are nothing short of "Phenomenal!"
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CTMama
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, overlooked writer
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2020
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Ann Petry was an incredible writer who is known mostly for her novel The Street, which is wonderful. These stories are also excellent. She was a rare writer who could get into the head, experiences, and perspectives of any character. And her portrayal of the African American experience in the early part of the 20th century is invaluable.
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SK from New York
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing short story anthology
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2018
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Our book club is reading stories from this anthology - given that Ann Petry wrote these stories in the 1940s and they are still so current today - speaks to her profound writing capabilities and her ability to bring the reader into the minds and hearts of her characters - and to some extent - into her mind and heart as well.
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Linda
4.0 out of 5 stars what an interesting collection of tales
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2023
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I really don’t like short stories but these were detailed enough to get the gist of the characters and become involved in their drama. The writer does an excellent job of engaging the reader even though I hated several of the stories due to racism and brutality. Consider publication is over 50 years the tales are still relevant in the good old US of America!
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DOREEN D HUNTER
5.0 out of 5 stars Ann Petry
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2014
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Fun entertaining reading. Ann Petry sets the stage so well that the story magically becomes three dimensional. Excellent writer !
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Connie Berhe
5.0 out of 5 stars Crisp
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2016
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Crisp and clean. . .
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Jack
5.0 out of 5 stars great
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2015
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5.0 out of 5 stars A collection of short stories
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2023
This collection of stories by the great Ann Petry was first published in 1945 and six other times until 1971. Tomorrow it will be published again and I would say that speaks volumes. Ann Petry is a genius in how she is able to write about the black experience. Perry’s writing is encompasses the perspective of each character. The book begins with a few stories each telling of a young girl and her family living in an all white neighborhood. Then all the other ones are of different characters, but in all the tales, each character is simply living, struggling and surviving.
Although these stories were written over 50 years ago, they are very much prevalent today. In Mother Africa, a man mourns the loss of his wife and child during childbirth. He wonders had they not been a black family from Harlem, would they have survived. A concern many still have today.
As you read each story, you not only see in your mind but a you also feel with your soul, the depths of each character.
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Adrian F.M.
4.0 out of 5 stars Well written and great attention to detail
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2021
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I bought "Miss Muriel And Other Stories" after reading Ann Perry's "The Street". It's a really well-written book of short stories, great attention to detail. Like "The Street", it shows that, sadly, not a lot has changed in the USA since these stories were first published.
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