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Available
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Publication
Penguin Books Ltd (1996), Edition: New Ed, Paperback, 240 pages
Description
A child's jealousy of his place in his mother's life erupts when his father comes home from the war, not to subside until a new baby arrives placing his father and him in the same position.
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As with any short story collection, and especially one taking in such a large body of work as this, there are going to be ups and downs. Some of these stories aren't great, sometimes there's too little focus, not enough of a point. However, for the most part this is an excellent volume of stories.
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O'Connor's writing is always precise and, while no Chekhov or Carver, it's easy to see why he is thought so well of in terms of the short story. Show Less
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
240 p.; 7.56 inches
ISBN
0140188193 / 9780140188196