The Granta Book of the Contemporary American Short Story
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The Granta Book of the Contemporary American Short Story by Richard Ford
A collection of short stories that have been published in the USA over the last 40 years. The authors represented include Raymond Carver, John Updike, David Leavitt, John Cheever, Jayne Anne Phillips and Grace Paley.
Richard Ford graduated in botany from University College, London, followed by a postgraduate course specialising in plant pathology at Cambridge University. After 25 years in the crop protecting industry, Richard with his wife Mary set up Park Green Nurseries, which has now been established for over 25 years and specializes in Hostas. Richard and Mary have been awarded 180 gold medals for their hosta displays, this tally includes over 60 Royal Horticultural Society gold medals with seven awarded at the Chelsea Flower Show.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780140140323 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140140328 |
| Title | The Granta Book of the Contemporary American Short Story |
| Author | Richard Ford |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1993-01-07 |
| Number of pages | 736 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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