| Drowning in Gruel Contributor(s): Singleton, George (Author) |
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ISBN: 0156030616 ISBN-13: 9780156030618 Publisher: Harper Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2006 Annotation: An acclaimed short-story master follows the lives and schemes of the citizens of fictitious Gruel, South Carolina, in search of glory, seclusion, money, revenge, and a meaningful existence in these 19 tales. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) - Fiction | Humorous - General - Fiction | Romance - Romantic Comedy |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2005017974 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.2" W x 8" (0.85 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - South Atlantic - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Geographic Orientation - South Carolina |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Acclaimed short-story master George Singleton follows the lives and schemes of the citizens of fictitious Gruel, South Carolina, in search of glory, seclusion, money, revenge, and a meaningful existence. In these nineteen tales, young Gruelites learn lessons when confronted with neighbors who might not be as blind as they appear, dermatologists intent on eradicating birthmarks, and fathers prone to driving on half-inflated tires in order to flirt with cashiers. Meanwhile, the town's older citizens try to make sense out of dogs that heal wounds, lawn-mowing dead men, wives who don't appreciate gas masks for Valentine's Day, and children who mix their mother's ashes with housepaint. Hilarious and tragic, George Singleton's unforgettable characters try to overcome their limitations as best they can. |
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. |