Edition |
1st ed. |
Description |
xi, 355 p. ; 21 cm. |
Note |
"A Karen and Michael Braziller book." |
Contents |
I. CHARACTER -- "The hoaxer" / Walter Kirn -- Walter Kern discusses "The hoaxer," character, and the truth about Santa Claus -- "Prowler" / Elizabeth Tallent -- Elizabeth Tallent discusses "Prowler," character, and a fork in the road -- II. PLOT -- "The story of my life" / Kim Edwards -- Kim Edwards discusses "The story of my life," plot, and the ripple of events -- "A record as long as your arm" / George Garrett -- George Garrett discusses "A record as long as your arm," plot, and the angel he must wrestle -- III. POINT OF VIEW/VOICE -- "China" / Charles Johnson -- Charles Johnson discusses "China," point of view and voice, and Alpha Narratives -- "Condolences to every one of us" / Allan Gurganus -- Allan Gurganus discusses "Condolences to every one of us," point of view and voice, and the comedy of disaster -- IV. SETTING -- "Sur" / Ursula K. Le Guin -- Ursula K. Le Guin discusses "Sur," setting, and a place of remote and terrible beauty -- "The third and final continent" / Jhumpa Lahiri -- Jhumpa Lahiri discusses "The third and final continent," setting, cornflakes, and the "perfect lady" -- V. STRUCTURE -- "Dream children" / Gail Godwin -- Gail Godwin discusses "Dream children," structure, and her favorite ghosts stories -- "Smorgasbord" / Tobias Wolff -- Tobias Wolff discusses "Smorgasbord," structure, and consequences -- V. THEME -- "Rich" / Ellen Gilchrist -- Ellen Gilchrist discusses "Rich," theme, imagery, and learning from Huckleberry Finn -- "Never marry a Mexican" / Sandra Cisneros -- Sandra Cisneros discusses "Never marry a Mexican," theme, imagery, and exploring the heart's darkness. |
Subject |
Short stories, American.
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Short story -- Authorship.
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Authors, American -- 20th century -- Interviews.
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Added Author |
Mandelbaum, Paul, 1959-
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Added Title |
Twelve short stories and their making |
ISBN |
089255312X (original trade pbk. : alk. paper) |
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9780892553129 (original trade pbk. : alk. paper) |
Standard No. |
YDXCP 2100405 |
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NZ1 9145689 |
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AU@ 000026701200 |
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