| Essential Stories Contributor(s): Pritchett, V. S. (Author), Treglown, Jeremy (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0812972945 ISBN-13: 9780812972948 Publisher: Modern Library OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2005 Annotation: Introduction by JEREMY TREGLOWN "In his daily walks through London," notes Jeremy Treglown in his Introduction to this collection, "Pritchett watched and listened to people as a naturalist observes wild creatures and birds. He knew that oddity is the norm, not the exception." This finely attuned sense, coupled with an understanding that nothing in life is mundane, is what makes these stories so immensely enjoyable. Drawing on a vast treasure chest of writings, Treglown has selected sixteen of Pritchett's gems, including "A Serious Question," which makes its debut in book form here. Featuring some of the best work from a long career, this new compilation of Pritchett's brilliantly compact stories illuminates his legendary skills. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2004054682 |
| Series: Modern Library Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 5.24" W x 8.06" (0.42 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Introduction by JEREMY TREGLOWN "In his daily walks through London," notes Jeremy Treglown in his Introduction to this collection, "Pritchett watched and listened to people as a naturalist observes wild creatures and birds. He knew that oddity is the norm, not the exception." This finely attuned sense, coupled with an understanding that nothing in life is mundane, is what makes these stories so immensely enjoyable. Drawing on a vast treasure chest of writings, Treglown has selected sixteen of Pritchett's gems, including "A Serious Question," which makes its debut in book form here. Featuring some of the best work from a long career, this new compilation of Pritchett's brilliantly compact stories illuminates his legendary skills. |