Bending Time (ePub)
Short Stories
(Sprache: Englisch)
Manipulation of time is a recurring theme in Stephen Minot's second collection of stories. The first four stories, subheaded "Time and Memory," deal with characters whose perception of the world is skewed. Kraft, a social historian, becomes so drawn to a...
Leider schon ausverkauft
eBook (ePub)
10.69 €
5 DeutschlandCard Punkte sammeln
- Lastschrift, Kreditkarte, Paypal, Rechnung
- Kostenloser tolino webreader
Produktdetails
Produktinformationen zu „Bending Time (ePub)“
Manipulation of time is a recurring theme in Stephen Minot's second collection of stories. The first four stories, subheaded "Time and Memory," deal with characters whose perception of the world is skewed. Kraft, a social historian, becomes so drawn to a woman from a simpler era that he almost loses his hold on reality; Fern, at fifteen, struggles to cope with sophisticated, alcoholic adults who live in the past; Malvina, a mother of two, finds herself in the midst of a large family gathering without being entirely sure who these people are.
The second group, "Time in Exile," focuses on Americans living in Europe as political and social exiles. These stories offer a vivid glimpse into that world of American expatriates who have been forced to bend both time and place for reasons of conscience or necessity.
The stories in the concluding section, "Time in the American City," all deal with urban survival. Occasionally comic, but always serious in theme, these stories pay tribute to the variety and adaptability of American city dwellers. Mike-O returns to Boston for a visit with his trendy ex-wife and her new lover; Blair, a U.S. Senator in Washington, copes with a long-absent and highly independent son, Dennis, and struggles to make sense of his artistic success in Venice, California.
All 12 stories have appeared in major periodicals, one being included in both the O. Henry Prize Stories and The Best American Short Stories collections.
The second group, "Time in Exile," focuses on Americans living in Europe as political and social exiles. These stories offer a vivid glimpse into that world of American expatriates who have been forced to bend both time and place for reasons of conscience or necessity.
The stories in the concluding section, "Time in the American City," all deal with urban survival. Occasionally comic, but always serious in theme, these stories pay tribute to the variety and adaptability of American city dwellers. Mike-O returns to Boston for a visit with his trendy ex-wife and her new lover; Blair, a U.S. Senator in Washington, copes with a long-absent and highly independent son, Dennis, and struggles to make sense of his artistic success in Venice, California.
All 12 stories have appeared in major periodicals, one being included in both the O. Henry Prize Stories and The Best American Short Stories collections.
Autoren-Porträt von Stephen Minot
Stephen Minot (May 27, 1927-December 1, 2010) was an American novelist and short story author.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Stephen Minot
- 2015, 189 Seiten, Englisch
- Verlag: The Permanent Press
- ISBN-10: 150401099X
- ISBN-13: 9781504010993
- Erscheinungsdatum: 14.04.2015
Abhängig von Bildschirmgröße und eingestellter Schriftgröße kann die Seitenzahl auf Ihrem Lesegerät variieren.
eBook Informationen
- Dateiformat: ePub
- Größe: 0.42 MB
- Ohne Kopierschutz
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
“Novelist Minot delivers a second collection of well-tuned fictions—all perfectly balanced in their ability to evoke, enchant, and engage. As the title suggests, the 12 stories here focus on the powerful, often corrosive effect that time’s passage can have on our memories and expectations. A fine example of the power and resonance of short fiction.” —Kirkus Reviews
Kommentar zu "Bending Time"
0 Gebrauchte Artikel zu „Bending Time“
Zustand | Preis | Porto | Zahlung | Verkäufer | Rating |
---|
Schreiben Sie einen Kommentar zu "Bending Time".
Kommentar verfassen