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240 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0374525862
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Winner of the National Book Award for FictionBernard Malamud's first book of short stories, The Magic Barrel, has been recognized as a classic from the time it was published in 1959. The stories are set in New York and in Italy (where Malamud's al...
Community Reviews Summary of 146 reviews
Moods
funny 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
lighthearted 16%
tense 16%
Pace
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 40%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 40%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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240 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0374525862
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Winner of the National Book Award for FictionBernard Malamud's first book of short stories, The Magic Barrel, has been recognized as a classic from the time it was published in 1959. The stories are set in New York and in Italy (where Malamud's al...
Community Reviews Summary of 146 reviews
Moods
funny 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
lighthearted 16%
tense 16%
Pace
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 40%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 40%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.