| The First Person and Other Stories Contributor(s): Smith, Ali (Author) |
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ISBN: 0307454851 ISBN-13: 9780307454850 Publisher: Anchor Books OUR PRICE: $14.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.71" H x 5.18" W x 8" (0.54 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the Whitbread Award-winning author of The Accidental and Hotel World comes this stunning collection of stories set in a world of everyday dislocation, where people nevertheless find connection, mystery, and love. These tales are of ordinary but poignant beauty: at the pub, strangers regale each other with memories of Christmases past; lovers share tales over dinner about how they met, their former lovers, and each other; a woman even tells a story to her fourteen-year-old self. As Smith explores the subtle links between what we know and what we feel, she creates an exuberant, masterly collection that is packed full of ideas, humor, nuance, and compassion. Ali Smith and the short story are made for each other. |