A remarkable collection of short stories set in Wyoming from the
Pulitzer Prize-winning author of 'The Shipping News' and 'Brokeback
Mountain'. 'Bad Dirt' is filled with the vivid and willful
characters for which Proulx has become known. Each story occupies a
community or landscape described in rich and robust language, with
an eye for detail unparalleled in American fiction. In 'The
Contest', the men of Elk Tooth, Wyoming, vow to put aside their
razors for two seasons and wait to see who has the longest beard
come the 4th of July. Deb Sipple, the moving protagonist of 'That
Trickle Down Effect', finds that his opportunism - and his smoking
habit - lead to a massive destruction. And 'What Kind of Furniture
Would Jesus Pick?' is the story of Gilbert Wolfscale, whose rabid
devotion to his ranch drives off his wife and sons. Proulx displays
her wit in every story of this stunning collection, as well as her
knowledge of the West, of history, of ranching and of farming. Her
profound sympathy for characters who must use sheer will and
courage to make it in tough territory makes this collection
extraordinarily compelling.
General
Imprint: |
Fourth Estate
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
June 2005 |
Authors: |
Annie Proulx
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Dimensions: |
197 x 128 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
|
Pages: |
219 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-00-719887-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Special features >
Short stories
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LSN: |
0-00-719887-6 |
Barcode: |
9780007198870 |
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