| Collected Stories of Jessamyn West Contributor(s): West, Jessamyn (Author) |
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ISBN: 0156189798 ISBN-13: 9780156189798 Publisher: Mariner Books OUR PRICE: $32.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 1987 Annotation: In thirty-six stories, West rings changes in time and presents a startling sweep of personalities and moods. Her themes span the breadth of experience, from the bite of misery to the balm of delight. Her achievement, taken totally, is a spectrum of living-a haunting, rewarding experience. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) - Fiction | Women |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 86012031 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.58" W x 8.62" (1.45 lbs) 492 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In thirty-six stories, West rings changes in time and presents a startling sweep of personalities and moods. Her themes span the breadth of experience, from the bite of misery to the balm of delight. Her achievement, taken totally, is a spectrum of living-a haunting, rewarding experience. |
Contributor Bio(s): West, Jessamyn: - Jessamyn West (1902-1984) was born in Indiana to Quaker parents and lived most of her life in California. Her work has appeared in Harper's, Mademoiselle, Kenyon Review, the New Yorker, and Redbook, among others. Her other books include The State of Stony Lonesome, Massacre at Fall Creek, and The Collected Stories of Jessamyn West. |