ISBN: 9781936787159 - we were flying to chicago (17 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. In this striking debut collection, characters find unexpected moments of profound insight while navigating daily life In this striking debut collection, characters find unexpected moments of profound insight while navigating the monotony of daily life. Here we find a man who drives to the wrong mountain, a hubcap cleaner who moonlights as a karaoke star, and a deliveryman whose urgent letters have no willing recipient. While lulled by the deceptively simple rhythm of the ordinary, Kevin Clouther offers the instant before momentous change--the view over the cliff, the intake of breath before a decision, a glimpse of stark vulnerability, of faith and hope. "Clouther's first collection of stories shows an 'old' talent--meaning, his sophistication in treatment and technique and his wise observations of the human condition have the feel of an author who has the experience of several story collections behind him."--Booklist, starred review "Sharply observed."--Toronto Star "The 10 entries in Clouther's debut collection all display a sure-handed grasp of craft."--Publishers Weekly.…

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softcover. Zustand: Fine copy. 1st. 8vo, 199 pp.

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First Edition. First Edition. Association Copy, INSCRIBED on the title page to author Chris Offutt: "Dear Chris / Thank you for taking me seriously as a writer. I really needed that in Iowa. / Kevin Clouther." Offutt is the author of "Kentucky Straight" and other short story collections, novels, nonfiction, and memoirs. In 1996, he was named one of the twenty Best Young American Novelists by "Granta" magazine. He has also written for popular television shows and national publications, has been visiting faculty at numerous institutions including the Iowa Writer's Workshop, and has received awards from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and others. The author's first book, a collection of short stories. About Fine in wrappers with French flaps. Signed. …

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. In this striking debut collection, characters find unexpected moments of profound insight while navigating daily lifeIn this striking debut collection, characters find unexpected moments of profound insight while navigating the monotony of daily life. Here we find a man who drives to the wrong mountain, a hubcap cleaner who moonlights as a karaoke star, and a deliveryman whose urgent letters have no willing recipient. While lulled by the deceptively simple rhythm of the ordinary, Kevin Clouther offers the instant before momentous changethe view over the cliff, the intake of breath before a decision, a glimpse of stark vulnerability, of faith and hope."Clouthers first collection of stories shows an 'old' talentmeaning, his sophistication in treatment and technique and his wise observations of the human condition have the feel of an author who has the experience of several story collections behind him."Booklist, starred review"Sharply observed."Toronto Star"The 10 entries in Clouthers debut collection all display a surehanded grasp of craft."Publishers Weekly A stunning debut collection in which characters find unexpected moments of profound insight while navigating the monotony of daily life. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this striking debut collection, characters find unexpected moments of profound insight while navigating daily lifeIn this striking debut collection, characters find unexpected moments of profound insight while navigating the monotony of daily life. Here we find a man who drives to the wrong mountain, a hubcap cleaner who moonlights as a karaoke star, and a deliveryman whose urgent letters have no willing recipient. While lulled by the deceptively simple rhythm of the ordinary, Kevin Clouther offers the instant before momentous changethe view over the cliff, the intake of breath before a decision, a glimpse of stark vulnerability, of faith and hope.'Clouther's first collection of stories shows an 'old' talentmeaning, his sophistication in treatment and technique and his wise observations of the human condition have the feel of an author who has the experience of several story collections behind him.'Booklist, starred review'Sharply observed.'Toronto Star'The 10 entries in Clouther's debut collection all display a surehanded grasp of craft.'Publishers Weekly.…

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Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorrnrnKevin Clouther was born in Boston and grew up on Cape Cod and in South Florida. He holds degrees from the University of Virginia and Iowa Writers Workshop, where he completed his thesis under Marilynne Robinson and won th.

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