Faulty Preditcions (Hardcover)

In Karin Lin-Greenberg's "Faulty Predictions," young characters try to find their way in the world and older characters confront regrets. In "Editorial Decisions," members of the editorial board of a high school literary magazine are witnesses to an unspeakable act of violence. Two grandmothers, both immigrants from China, argue over the value of their treasures at a filming of "Antiques Roadshow" in "Prized Possessions." In "A Good Brother," asister forces her brother to accompany her to the Running of the Brides at Filene's Basement. A city bus driver adopts a pig that has been brought onto the bus by rowdy college students in "Designated Driver."
The stories in "Faulty Predictions" take place in locales as diverse as small-town Ohio, the mountains of western North Carolina, and the plains of Kansas. Lin-Greenberg provides insight into the human condition over a variedcross section of geography, age, and culture. Although the characters are often faced with obstacles and challenges, the stories also capture moments of optimism and hope.

General

Imprint:	University of Georgia Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	The Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction
Release date:	September 2014
First published:	September 2014
Authors:	Karin Lin-Greenberg
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	192
ISBN-13:	978-0-8203-4686-1
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction
LSN:	0-8203-4686-1
Barcode:	9780820346861

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