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752 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241145043
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
Publication date: 29 September 2009
Description
Find out why fellow authors like Ali Smith, Dave Eggers and Jonathan Franzen love Lydia Davis's writing so much in this landmark collection of all of her stories to date from across three decades. And why James Wood described this book in the New ...
Community Reviews Summary of 541 reviews
Moods
funny 58%
challenging 33%
emotional 25%
lighthearted 16%
informative 8%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 8%
sad 8%
tense 8%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 42% | Character: 28% | A mix: 28%Strong character development?
N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 33% | N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 42% | N/A: 28% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14%Average rating
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752 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241145043
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
Publication date: 29 September 2009
Description
Find out why fellow authors like Ali Smith, Dave Eggers and Jonathan Franzen love Lydia Davis's writing so much in this landmark collection of all of her stories to date from across three decades. And why James Wood described this book in the New ...
Community Reviews Summary of 541 reviews
Moods
funny 58%
challenging 33%
emotional 25%
lighthearted 16%
informative 8%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 8%
sad 8%
tense 8%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 42% | Character: 28% | A mix: 28%Strong character development?
N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 33% | N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 42% | N/A: 28% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14%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.