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The Best American Short Stories of the Century: Volume 1 Analog audio cassette - 1999
by John Updike (Editor); Read by John Updike; Read by Cynthia Ozick
Summary
John Updike has selected enduring stories from the eighty-four annual volumes of THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES, and the result is a "spectacular tapestry of fictional achievement" (Entertainment Weekly). Volume 1 of the audio edition features a wide variety of contemporary writers reading classics of the genre, along with authors reading from their own work.
"America and the 20th century -- at its best" (Wall Street Journal).
Contents: The Other Woman by Sherwood Anderson, read by John Updike. Theft by Katherine Anne Porter, read by Jill McCorkle. Crazy Sunday by F. Scott Fitzgerald, read by George Plimpton. The Interior Castle by Jean Stafford, read by Mary Gordon. Gold Coast by James Alan McPherson, read by James Alan McPherson. The German Refugee by Bernard Malamud, read by Alan Cheuse. The Shawl by Cynthia Ozick, read by Cynthia Ozick. How to Win by Rosellen Brown, read by Rosellen Brown. I Want to Live! by Thom Jones, read by Thom Jones. Birthmates by Gish Jen, read by Gish Jen.
"America and the 20th century -- at its best" (Wall Street Journal).
Contents: The Other Woman by Sherwood Anderson, read by John Updike. Theft by Katherine Anne Porter, read by Jill McCorkle. Crazy Sunday by F. Scott Fitzgerald, read by George Plimpton. The Interior Castle by Jean Stafford, read by Mary Gordon. Gold Coast by James Alan McPherson, read by James Alan McPherson. The German Refugee by Bernard Malamud, read by Alan Cheuse. The Shawl by Cynthia Ozick, read by Cynthia Ozick. How to Win by Rosellen Brown, read by Rosellen Brown. I Want to Live! by Thom Jones, read by Thom Jones. Birthmates by Gish Jen, read by Gish Jen.
Details
- Title The Best American Short Stories of the Century: Volume 1
- Author John Updike (Editor); Read by John Updike; Read by Cynthia Ozick
- Binding Analog Audio Cassette
- Edition Unabridged
- Volumes 4
- Language ENG
- Publisher Houghton Mifflin, Wilmington, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
- Date 1999-11-11
- Abridged Yes
- ISBN 9780618013203 / 0618013202
- Weight 0.38 lbs (0.17 kg)
- Dimensions 7.24 x 4.36 x 1.14 in (18.39 x 11.07 x 2.90 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Short stories, American, Audiobooks
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
Media reviews
"Finding wonderful stories that you don't already know is one of this collection's great pleasures... " The New York Times
"...a thrillingly energized argument for the enduring vitality of big ideas in small packages." Entertainment Weekly
"...a thrillingly energized argument for the enduring vitality of big ideas in small packages." Entertainment Weekly
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Houghton Mifflin, 1999 Book. Fine. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. a set of four audiocassettes that seem to be in new condition, folding paper holder is full of creases./curling and has soiling .
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