Maggie Brown & Others : Stories

Description: In this powerful and virtuosic collection of interlocking stories each one "a marvel of concision and compassion" (Washington Post) a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist and "master of his form" (New York Times) takes the short story to new heights. Through forty - four compressed gems Peter Orner a writer who "doesn't simply bring his characters to life he gives them souls" (NYT Book Review) chronicles people whose lives are at inflection points gripping us with a series of defining moments. Whether it's a first date that turns into a late - night road trip to a's ance in an abandoned airplane hangar or a family's memories of the painful mystery surrounding a neglected uncle's demise Orner reveals how our fleeting decisions between kindness and abandonment chase us across time. These stories are anchored by a poignant novella that delivers not only the joys and travails of a forty - year marriage but an entire era in a working - class New England city. Bristling with the crackling energy of life itself Maggie Brown & Others marks the most sustained achievement to date for "a master of his form" (New York Times). A New York Times Notable Book A Chicago Tribune Notable Book An Oprah Magazine Best Book of 2019 Kirkus Reviews Best Short Fiction of 2019 Longlisted for the Simpson/ Joyce Carol Oates Prize
Title: Maggie Brown & Others : Stories
Barcode: 9780316516129
Pages: 336 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 7/28/2020