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Joy: And 52 Other Very Short Stories

by Erin McGraw
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781640093522
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Catapult
  • Publisher Imprint: Catapult
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 304
  • Original Price: GBP 14.13
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 341 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Short Stories (single author), Women, and Coming of Age

"McGraw is wise and occasionally laugh-out-loud funny, with a seventh sense for the perfect turn of phrase . . . This quintessential collection of stories serves as an homage to the form while showcasing McGraw's stunning talent and deep empathy for the idiosyncrasies, small joys, and despairs of human nature." --Publishers Weekly (starred and boxed review)

In Joy, narrators step out of themselves to explain their lives to us, sometimes defensively, sometimes regretfully, other times deceitfully. Voices include those of the impulsive first-time murderer, the depressed pet sitter, the assistant of Patsy Cline, the anxiety-riddled new mother, the aged rock-and-roller, the girlfriend of your husband--human beings often (incredibly) unaware of the turning points staring them in the face.

"How can stories this brief be so satisfying? . . . [McGraw] deals with the profound, the dire, the mundane, and the ridiculous, paying particular attention to relationships between parents and children, siblings, spouses, criminals, and their victims. While some stories are meant purely to amuse, many are intense and beautiful . . . Fifty-three gems that demonstrate all the things a short story can do. Wow." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Erin McGraw, born and raised in Southern California, lived and taught for many years in the Midwest before retiring to rural Tennessee with her husband, poet Andrew Hudgins, and her dogs. She has written six previous books--three novels and three collections of stories--along with essays and occasional journalism. Find out more at erinmcgraw.com.

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