| Among the Missing: Stories Contributor(s): Chaon, Dan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0345441613 ISBN-13: 9780345441614 Publisher: Ballantine Books OUR PRICE: $14.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2002 Annotation: In this haunting, bracing new collection, Dan Chaon shares stories of men, women, and children who live far outside the American Dream, while wondering which decision, which path, or which accident brought them to this place. Chaon mines the psychological landscape of his characters to dazzling effect. Each story radiates with sharp humor, mystery, wonder, and startling compassion. "Among the Missing lingers in the mind through its subtle grace and power of language. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Psychological |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 5.62" W x 8.26" (0.59 lbs) 288 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 69023 Reading Level: 6.2 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 12.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this haunting, bracing new collection, Dan Chaon shares stories of men, women, and children who live far outside the American Dream, while wondering which decision, which path, or which accident brought them to this place. Chaon mines the psychological landscape of his characters to dazzling effect. Each story radiates with sharp humor, mystery, wonder, and startling compassion. Among the Missing lingers in the mind through its subtle grace and power of language. |