| The Disobedience of Water: Stories and Novellas Contributor(s): Naslund, Sena Jeter (Author) |
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ISBN: 1567920713 ISBN-13: 9781567920710 Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher OUR PRICE: $19.76 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 1999 Annotation: Evoking passion and heartbreak, intelligence and humanity, this collection of eight beautifully crafted stories explores the boundary conditions between the self and others. The social realities of our contemporary world -- racial and ethnic tensions, sexual harassment, and abuse -- provide the backdrop for struggles that ultimately take place in the heart, as Naslund's unforgettable characters struggle with love for each other and themselves. Written with the masterful sureness that has made Ahab's Wife a critical and popular success, these stories aptly display Naslund's extraordinary presence as one of today's most rewarding writers of fiction. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 96-32950 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.6" W x 8.3" (0.90 lbs) 212 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The eight stories in this collection explore the boundary conditions between self and others. Social realities--racial and ethnic tensions, sexual harassment and abuse--provide the backdrop for struggles that ultimately take place in the heart. While Naslund's characters accept that their inner tides cannot be brought into obedience, sometimes, in the act of recognizing the force of their own hopes, needs, and fears, they learn to navigate those waters. |