In this brilliantly told short story collection, critically
acclaimed author David Updike skillfully portrays the multi-faceted
nature of love and of the heart. From a father's painful
realization his son has discovered the dark heart of racism still
beats, to a quiet love affair that needs an audience to bloom; from
the bumbling of a professor who unwittingly falls for one of his
students to the wistful memories of a bittersweet affair tinged in
regret, Updike portrays the intricacies of loving someone with
candor. Full of sparkling wonder and poignant melancholy alike,
"Old Girlfriends" is a clear-eyed vision of the world we live in.
Drifting from the unrequited to the secretive, the familial to the
first poetic moments, this soulful collection leaves no avenue of
expression untouched.
General
Imprint: |
St. Martin's Griffin
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
March 2011 |
First published: |
March 2011 |
Authors: |
David Updike
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Dimensions: |
213 x 140 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-312-55002-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Special features >
Short stories
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LSN: |
0-312-55002-2 |
Barcode: |
9780312550028 |
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