“Beautiful. The human condition is on full display in these
glimpses of our essential connectedness. Perfect for our times.”
—Dani Shapiro, author of Inheritance Sixty-five extraordinary
writers grapple with this mystery: How can an ephemeral encounter
with a stranger leave such an eternal mark? When Colleen Kinder put
out a call for authors to write a letter to a stranger about an
unforgettable encounter, she opened the floodgates. The
responses—intimate and addictive, all written in the second
person—began pouring in. These short, insightful essays by a
remarkable cast of writers, including Elizabeth Kolbert, Pico Iyer,
Lauren Groff, Gregory Pardlo, Faith Adiele, Maggie Shipstead, Lia
Purpura, Kiki Petrosino, and Jamil Jan Kochai, are organized around
such themes as Gratitude, Wonder, and Farewell and guide us both
across the globe and through the mysteries of human connection.
Addressed to a first responder after a storm, a gambler encountered
on jury duty, a waiter in Istanbul, a taxi driver in Paris, a
roomful of travelers watching reality TV in La Paz, and dozens of
others, the pieces are replete with observations about how to live
and what we seek, and how a stranger’s loaded glance, shared
smile, or question posed can alter the course of our lives. Moving
and unforgettable, Letter to a Stranger is an irresistible read for
the literary traveler and the perfect gift for anyone who is
haunted by a person they met once and will remember forever.
General
| Imprint: |
Algonquin Books
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
March 2022 |
| Authors: |
Workman Publishing
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| Foreword by: |
Leslie Jamison
|
| Dimensions: |
208 x 144 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
336 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-64375-124-5 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-64375-124-7 |
| Barcode: |
9781643751245 |
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