"A ravishing collection, full of wisdom, grief, beauty, and
especially surprise."--Anthony Doerr, author of The Shell
Collectors
Peter""Orner zeroes in on the strange ways our memories define us:
A woman's husband dies before their divorce is finalized; a man
runs for governor of Illinois and loses much more than an election;
two brothers play beneath the infamous bridge at Chappaquiddick.
Employing the masterful compression for which he has been widely
praised, Orner presents a kaleidoscope of individual lives viewed
in startling, intimate close-up.
Whether writing of Geraldo Rivera's attempt to reveal the contents
of Al Capone's vault or of a father and daughter trying to outrun a
hurricane, Orner illuminates universal themes. In stories that span
considerable geographic ground--from Chicago to Wyoming, from
Massachusetts to the Czech Republic--he writes of the past we can't
seem to shake, the losses we can't make up for, and the power of
our stories to help us reclaim what we thought was gone forever.
General
| Imprint: |
Little, Brown
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
August 2013 |
| First published: |
August 2013 |
| Authors: |
Peter Orner
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| Dimensions: |
215 x 146 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Paper over boards / With dust jacket
|
| Pages: |
208 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-316-22464-2 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Special features >
Short stories
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-316-22464-2 |
| Barcode: |
9780316224642 |
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