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177 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
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Description
Published to huge acclaim in the US, Lydia Davis's important debut collection of 34 stories seems to assure us that reality is ordered and reasonable. However, as the characters in the stories prove, misunderstanding and confusion are inherent in ...
Community Reviews Summary of 245 reviews
Moods
funny 33%
lighthearted 33%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
sad 16%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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177 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Published to huge acclaim in the US, Lydia Davis's important debut collection of 34 stories seems to assure us that reality is ordered and reasonable. However, as the characters in the stories prove, misunderstanding and confusion are inherent in ...
Community Reviews Summary of 245 reviews
Moods
funny 33%
lighthearted 33%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
sad 16%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.