| These People Are Us Contributor(s): Singleton, George (Author) |
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ISBN: 015601274X ISBN-13: 9780156012744 Publisher: Harper Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $16.14 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2002 Annotation: This compilation of smart, hilarious stories from one of the funniest, wisest, and most surprising Southern writers of his generation is peppered with unforgettable characters--people who are trying to make sense of modern absurdities. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Humorous - General - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2002024030 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.2" W x 8" (0.65 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Singleton, George: - GEORGE SINGLETON lives in Pickens County, South Carolina, with ceramicist Glenda Guion and their mixture of strays. More than a hundred of his stories have been published nationally in magazines and anthologies. He teaches writing at the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities. |