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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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- ISBN
- 9780688167127
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0688167128
ISBN-13
9780688167127
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2268931
Product Key Features
Book Title
Things You Should Know : a Collection of Stories
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2002
Topic
Contemporary Women, Short Stories (Single Author), Literary
Genre
Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
17.2 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2002-023286
Reviews
A lavishly imagintive story collection... with high drama and killer comic dialogue....Twelve years after the release of THE SAFETY OF OBJECTS, Homes' return to short fiction is a gift., Haunting, disturbing, often radiantly intense, these protean storieschange shape as if they are made of fire., Perversely hilarious yet also poignant, this collection finds Homes at her creepiest, but most chilling is how much one begins to identify with her characters' sense of alienation., Here Homes approaches the art of the great absurdists. Strangeness becomes a revealing back entrance into the human condition of our day., In several of the stories Homes creates characters whose conflicts are believable and affecting, whose progress toward limited resolution engages our attention, whose emotions intensify as the story progresses, and who do not live in airless self-absorption but have some connection to the world.... These tales are realistic and psychologically astute., Haunting, disturbing, often radiantly intense, these protean stories change shape as if they are made of fire. They are on the side of things lost, they are pushed by the emergency of our lives--yet in the dazzle of their language there is a wonderful stillness, and consolation.
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Synopsis
The most daring voice of her generation, A. M. Homes writes with terrifying compassion about the things that matter most. Homes's distinctive narratives illuminate our dreams and desires, our memories and losses, and our profound need for connection, and demonstrate how extraordinary the ordinary can be. In "Chinese Lesson," we meet Geordie, a man watching over his wandering, senile mother-in-law by means of an electronic chip implanted in the back of her neck. In "Remedy," an advertising executive bolts from the city one afternoon for the imagined comfort of her childhood home and finds that her parents have allowed Ray, an eccentric wellness guru, to move in. Sexy and inspiring, "Georgica" offers a meditative narrative about one woman's unconventional strategy for getting pregnant. "The Former First Lady and the Football Hero" is the deeply moving, darkly comic story of a former First Lady's courage in dealing with the President as his mind slowly evaporates. In these beautifully written stories, we find shape-shifters, children running headlong into the darkness of adolescent sexuality, a man passionately wanting to live but not knowing how. And, most important, we find ourselves. An expert literary witness, A. M. Homes takes us places we would not go alone and brings us back -- always with uncanny emotional accuracy, wit, and empathy. She is one of the master practitioners of American fiction, and Things You Should Know is a landmark collection., A New York Times Notable Book "Haunting, disturbing, often radiantly intense, these protean stories change shape as if they are made of fire. They are on the side of things lost, they are pushed by the emergency of our lives-yet in the dazzle of their language there is a wonderful stillness, and consolation." --Andrea Barrett In this stunningly original collection, A. M. Homes writes with terrifying compassion about the things that matter most. Homes's distinctive narrative illuminates our dreams and desires, our memories and losses, and demonstrates how extraordinary the ordinary can be. With uncanny emotional accuracy, wit, and empathy, Homes takes us places we recognize but would rather not go alone.
LC Classification Number
PS3558.O448T48 2002
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- a***n (190)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseEs tal como lo escribió en la escripcion. Nuevo con caja abierta. Trajo todo lo que ofreció y el envío fue rápido 5 dias para tenerlo en las manos. Sorpresa! Que es lo que me llegó? Bien empacado. No tengo la cámara buena, confíe en mí comentario 10/10
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- a***n (190)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseEs tal como lo escribió en la escripcion. Nuevo con caja abierta. Trajo todo lo que ofreció y el envío fue rápido 5 dias para tenerlo en las manos. Sorpresa! Que es lo que me llegó? Bien empacado. No tengo la cámara buena, confíe en mí comentario 10/10
- p***p (100)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseFast shipping. Great price. Very well packaged. The book was exactly as described. The book is in excellent condition. I am very satisfied with my purchase and highly recommend this dealer.
- r***l (43)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseLlegaron intactos y cubiertos con su bolsita protectora, son exactos a lo que se mostró , el envío fue más o menos pero no se pasó del tiempo y el precio muy accesible, y seguiré comprando definitivamente.