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Lädt ... These People Are Us: Storiesvon George Singleton
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. A re-read. One story I did not read, since I had read it several times in the past. All the other stories were fresh to me, since my brain doesn't hold all memories anymore. One story I didn't like and thought it was a waste of space. However, every other story is written by what can only be a genius. Read these stories slow, since there are carefully crafted words/sentences you will miss otherwise. ( ) George Singleton features male protagonists with marriage problems and quirky jobs. Ethnic pantyhose salesman, diaper inventor, pre-bouncer in a bar. They are usually educated, self-aware yet clueless, beleaguered by life – and women in particular. They are deadly funny. And deadpan funny. “I drank Old Crow mixed with ginger ale and milk thistle to help replenish my liver.” The stories in this early collection aren’t quite as honed as his later stories but are still exceedingly biting, witty and odd-ball brilliant. Zeige 3 von 3 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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Once you start reading George Singleton's eagerly awaited first book of stories, a strange thing happens: You discover that the characters sound like people you know--people who are trying hard to make sense of modern absurdities. With a style all his own, Singleton fashions a world that wins our hearts but teases our senses: how to find a black-market sonogram so your pregnant wife won't find out you accidentally taped over the original; how to help your father and everyone else in town fake being hit by a tornado to get emergency government funds; and why not to look for your next wife at your local recycling center. Step into Singleton's world and you'll see why he is earning a reputation as one of the funniest, wisest, and most surprising Southern writers of his generation--and why he was named one of the "new writers you need to know" by Book Magazine. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Google Books — Lädt ... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)813.6Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyKlassifikation der Library of Congress [LCC] (USA)BewertungDurchschnitt:
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