Evoking passion and heartbreak., intelligence and unapologetic humanity, these eight beautifully crafted stories explore the boundary conditions between the self and others. Although social realities -- racial and ethnic tensions, sexual harassment, and abuse -- make up their background, these are really love stories in which people discover and forgive one another. A daughter finds her father's kindness extends beyond her and their family; a wife discovers and forgives the affair between her husband and best friend; and, in the title story which takes the form of a letter to an almost-lover, the narrator winds through swirling eddies of memory and language to relate her present and past lives and the loves that have informed them.
Written with a masterful sureness of hand and heart, these captivating, intimate stories display Sena Jeter Naslund's extraordinary presence as one of today's most rewarding writers of fiction.
General
Imprint: |
William Morrow
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2000 |
First published: |
October 2000 |
Authors: |
Sena Jeter Naslund
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Dimensions: |
201 x 132 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
224 |
Edition: |
1st Perennial ed |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-688-17845-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Special features >
Short stories
Promotions
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LSN: |
0-688-17845-6 |
Barcode: |
9780688178451 |
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