The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Short Stories
The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Short Stories
Variously funny, frightening, poignant, and exhilarating, these collected stories displays the best American writers at the peak of their powers and the national narrative at its most eloquent, truthful, and inventive.The thirty-three stories in this volume prove that American short fiction maybe be our most distinctive national art form. As selected and introduced by Tobias Wolff, they also make up an alternate map of the United States that represents not just geography but narrative traditions, cultural heritage, and divergent approaches. Contributors and stories include: Mary Gaitskill, "A Romantic Weekend"; Andre Dubus, "The Fat Girl"; Tim O'Brien, "The Things They Carried"; Raymond Carver, "Cathedral"; Joyce Carol Oates, "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"; Mona Simpson, "Lawns"; Ann Beattie, "A Vintage Thunderbird"; Jamaica Kincaid, "Girl"; Stuart Dybek, "Chopin in Water"; Ron Hansen, "Wickedness"; Denis Johnson, "Emergency"; Edward P. Jones, "The First Day"; John L'Heureux, "Departures"; Ralph Lombreglia, "Men Under Water"; Robert Olmstead, "Cody's Story"; Jayne Anne Phillips, "Home"; Susan Power, "Moonwalk"; Amy Tan, "Rules of the Game"; Stephanie Vaughn, "Dog Heaven"; Joy Williams, "Train"; Dorothy Allison, "River of Names"; Richard Bausch, "All The Way in Flagstaff, Arizona"; and more.
- ASIN: 0679745130
- ISBN: 0679745130
- Brand: Brand: Vintage
- Manufacturer: Vintage
The Best American Short Stories 1997: Selected from U.s. and Canadian Magazines
The Best American Short Stories 1997: Selected from U.s. and Canadian Magazines
The best-selling story anthology includes both old and new talent, including Tobias Wolff, Donald Hall, Robert Stone, Cynthia Ozick, and Junot Diaz, and features works divided into such categories as "Perceived Social Values." Simultaneous.
- UPC: 046442798655
- ASIN: 0395798655
- ISBN: 0395798655
- Manufacturer: Mariner Books
Homegoing: A novel
Homegoing: A novel
Winner of the NBCC's John Leonard First Book PrizeA New York Times 2016 Notable BookOne of Oprah’s 10 Favorite Books of 2016NPR's Debut Novel of the YearOne of Buzzfeed's Best Fiction Books Of 2016One of Time's Top 10 Novels of 2016“Homegoing is an inspiration.” —Ta-Nehisi Coates The unforgettable New York Times best seller begins with the story of two half-sisters, separated by forces beyond their control: one sold into slavery, the other married to a British slaver. Written with tremendous sweep and power, Homegoing traces the generations of family who follow, as their destinies lead them through two continents and three hundred years of history, each life indeliably drawn, as the legacy of slavery is fully revealed in light of the present day. Effia and Esi are born into different villages in eighteenth-century Ghana. Effia is married off to an Englishman and lives in comfort in the palatial rooms of Cape Coast Castle. Unbeknownst to Effia, her sister, Esi, is imprisoned beneath her in the castle’s dungeons, sold with thousands of others into the Gold Coast’s booming slave trade, and shipped off to America, where her children and grandchildren will be raised in slavery. One thread of Homegoing follows Effia’s descendants through centuries of warfare in Ghana, as the Fante and Asante nations wrestle with the slave trade and British colonization. The other thread follows Esi and her children into America. From the plantations of the South to the Civil War and the Great Migration, from the coal mines of Pratt City, Alabama, to the jazz clubs and dope houses of twentieth-century Harlem, right up through the present day, Homegoing makes history visceral, and captures, with singular and stunning immediacy, how the memory of captivity came to be inscribed in the soul of a nation.
- ASIN: B015VACH4U
- Manufacturer: Vintage
Safavieh Madison Collection MAD611B Cream and Multicolored Bohemian Chic Distressed Area Rug (5' Square)
Safavieh Madison Collection MAD611B Cream and Multicolored Bohemian Chic Distressed Area Rug (5' Square)
Experience the stunning beauty and allure of this bohemian rug from Safavieh’s Monaco Collection. Classic medallions and a distressed look channel timeless rug design, while the bold colors and construction make it a contemporary darling. Fashionable mosaics of floral medallions are featured in gradient hues of blue, pink, and orange without overpowering the room. A refined power-loomed construction ensures precise details and its enhanced luxurious synthetic polypropylene and polyester fibers guarantee a virtually non-shedding rug. Due to the low shedding, this rug holds up in high-traffic area of the homes and looks beautiful in the living room, bedroom, home office, dining room, foyer, or nursery. Contemporary rug adds an bohemian chic touch to any décor Refined power-loomed construction Enhanced polypropylene and polyester fibers for low shedding Stunning distressed blue, pink, ivory, and orange colors Low 0.4-inch cut pile for a sleek look Woven backing Perfect for any Room: Living Room, Bedroom, Dining Room, Nursery, Foyer, or Home Office Crafted in Turkey A rug pad is recommended
- UPC: 889048441705
- ASIN: B073Q71DD4
- Brand: Safavieh
- Size: 5' Square
- Manufacturer: Safavieh
Apocalypse - World War I
Apocalypse - World War I
Colorized historical footage in ascending order of World War 1. Not only the relatively known Flanders and France battles, but also the generally unknown Italian-Austrian, German-Polish-Russian, Japanese-German, Ottoman Empire- Allied and African German Colonies, and other unknown or forgotten fronts and battles. Original French production retold in English for National Geographic channel as: World War 1: The Apocalypse
- UPC: 774212119200
- ASIN: B00S7ARVWA
- Manufacturer: Imports
The Bridegroom: Stories
The Bridegroom: Stories
From the remarkable Ha Jin, winner of the National Book Award for his celebrated novel Waiting, a collection of comical and deeply moving tales of contemporary China that are as warm and human as they are surprising, disturbing, and delightful.In the title story, the head of security at a factory is shocked, first when the hansomest worker on the floor proposes marriage to his homely adopted daughter, and again when his new son-in-law is arrested for the "crime" of homosexuality. In "After Cowboy Chicken Came to Town," the workers at an American-style fast food franchise receive a hilarious crash course in marketing, deep frying, and that frustrating capitalist dictum, "the customer is always right."Ha Jin has triumphed again with his unforgettable storytelling in The Bridegroom.
- ASIN: 0375724931
- ISBN: 0375724931
- Manufacturer: Vintage
925 Sterling Silver Cuff Links Mens Cufflinks Man Link Fine Jewelry Gift For Dad Mens For Him
925 Sterling Silver Cuff Links Mens Cufflinks Man Link Fine Jewelry Gift For Dad Mens For Him
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- ASIN: B007S3AEJ4
- Brand: ICE CARATS
- Manufacturer: IceCarats
The Remains of the Day (Vintage International)
The Remains of the Day (Vintage International)
- ASIN: B003VPWX6K
- Brand: Unknown
- Manufacturer: Vintage
The House on Mango Street
The House on Mango Street
Acclaimed by critics, beloved by readers of all ages, taught everywhere from inner-city grade schools to universities across the country, and translated all over the world, The House on Mango Street is the remarkable story of Esperanza Cordero. Told in a series of vignettes – sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes deeply joyous – it is the story of a young Latina girl growing up in Chicago, inventing for herself who and what she will become. Few other books in our time have touched so many readers.
- ASIN: 0679734775
- ISBN: 9780679734772
- Brand: Vintage
- Manufacturer: Vintage
Pachinko (National Book Award Finalist)
Pachinko (National Book Award Finalist)
A New York Times Top Ten Book of the Year and National Book Award finalist, Pachinko is an "extraordinary epic" of four generations of a poor Korean immigrant family as they fight to control their destiny in 20th-century Japan (San Francisco Chronicle). NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2017 * A USA TODAY TOP TEN OF 2017 * JULY PICK FOR THE PBS NEWSHOUR-NEW YORK TIMES BOOK CLUB NOW READ THIS * FINALIST FOR THE 2018 DAYTON LITERARY PEACE PRIZE* WINNER OF THE MEDICI BOOK CLUB PRIZE Roxane Gay's Favorite Book of 2017, Washington Post NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * #1 BOSTON GLOBE BESTSELLER * USA TODAY BESTSELLER * WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER * WASHINGTON POST BESTSELLER "There could only be a few winners, and a lot of losers. And yet we played on, because we had hope that we might be the lucky ones." In the early 1900s, teenaged Sunja, the adored daughter of a crippled fisherman, falls for a wealthy stranger at the seashore near her home in Korea. He promises her the world, but when she discovers she is pregnant--and that her lover is married--she refuses to be bought. Instead, she accepts an offer of marriage from a gentle, sickly minister passing through on his way to Japan. But her decision to abandon her home, and to reject her son's powerful father, sets off a dramatic saga that will echo down through the generations. Richly told and profoundly moving, Pachinko is a story of love, sacrifice, ambition, and loyalty. From bustling street markets to the halls of Japan's finest universities to the pachinko parlors of the criminal underworld, Lee's complex and passionate characters--strong, stubborn women, devoted sisters and sons, fathers shaken by moral crisis--survive and thrive against the indifferent arc of history.*Includes reading group guide* p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0p... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1455563927
- ISBN: 9781455563920
- Brand: Grand Central Publishing
- Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing