In the tradition of classic short stories by John Cheever and
Tobias Wolff, those in Tom Barbash's evocative collection explore
the myriad ways we try to connect to one another and to the
sometimes cruel world around us. The newly single mother in "The
Break" interferes with her son's love life over his Christmas
vacation from college. The anxious young man in "Balloon Night"
persists in hosting an annual
watch-the-Macy's-Thanksgiving-Day-Parade-floats-be-inflated party,
while trying to keep the myth of his marriage equally afloat.
Barbash laces his narratives with sharp humor, psychological
acuity, and pathos, creating deeply resonant and engaging stories
that pierce the heart and linger in the imagination.
General
| Imprint: |
Ecco Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
May 2014 |
| First published: |
May 2014 |
| Authors: |
Tom Barbash
|
| Dimensions: |
206 x 142 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
224 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-225813-7 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Special features >
Short stories
|
| LSN: |
0-06-225813-3 |
| Barcode: |
9780062258137 |
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