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Publication
Corsair (2012), 176 pages
Description
Fiction. Literature. HTML:These eleven masterful stories�??the first collection from Pulitzer Prize�??winning author Jennifer Egan�??deal with loneliness and longing, regret and desire. Egan's characters�??models and housewives, bankers and schoolgirls�??are united by their search for something outside their own realm of experience. They set out from locations as exotic as China and Bora Bora, as cosmopolitan as downtown Manhattan, or as familiar as suburban Illinois to seek their own transformations. Elegant and poignant, the stories in Emerald City�??a teen's discovery of his father's secret life, a financial trader who runs into the con man who swindled him�??are seamless evocatio
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LibraryThing member rastaphrog
I don't really know how to start. I found this book on the ground outside of work and decided to take it rather than throw it away or leave it there.
A collection of short stories which all deal with an aspect of someones life, none of which seem very upbeat. I had a feeling of unease reading these
The stories are well written and do hold your attention while reading. For a few tho I was actually wishing I could know more about the people involved.
A collection of short stories which all deal with an aspect of someones life, none of which seem very upbeat. I had a feeling of unease reading these
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stories and had to take them in doses of only one or two at a time. At times I felt like a voyeur becoming privy to things that'd best be kept private.The stories are well written and do hold your attention while reading. For a few tho I was actually wishing I could know more about the people involved.
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LibraryThing member Ameise1
This book contains 11 short stories which have in common that the narrators have something to hide, to reveal or were once struggling a personal failure in their relationships. Each story is written like a story within a story. As a reader I always had the feeling that it starts very harmless -
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nothing to worry about the narrators or their surroundings but with the time being I was surprised what kind of history the narrators had to tell and with each new story I couldn't wait what kind of human fate would be released. Show Less
LibraryThing member PennyAnne
I'm not really a short story kind of person but I really enjoyed Egan's "A Visit from the Goon Squad" so I thought I would try this book. While the stories are well-written and interesting I found them all a little depressing and sad. And, as tends to be the problem for me with short stories, I
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wanted to know so much more about the characters than could be learned in 10 or 20 pages. Show Less
LibraryThing member voracious
This is a collection of short stories by Jennifer Egan, the author famous for "A Visit from the Good Squad." Although I am usually not a fan of short stories, I have greatly enjoyed Ms. Egan's other books so I thought I would read this one as well. Generally, the stories were interesting, as most
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took place in obscure locations and various countries. However, the themes of the stories were dysphoric. There weren't any happy endings to these stories and the characters were left with melancholy feelings about their lives and situations. Overall, I thought her stories were interesting enough for me to read the book quickly, but this was not really a fun read. Show Less
LibraryThing member Stahl-Ricco
11 excellent short stories that show the power of Egan's words! The first, "Why China?" just blew me away with its stark emotions and beautiful words! And really, the 10 stories that follow echo that style! I really connected with all the characters, settings, and images - especially the San
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Francisco scenes. A vivid look at the entire human condition! Bravo! Show Less
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1993
Physical description
176 p.; 5.35 inches
ISBN
1780331215 / 9781780331218
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Fiction