In the Land of Dreamy Dreams by Ellen Gilchrist
In her 1981 collection of stories, In the Land of Dreamy Dreams, Ellen Gilchrist writes about New Orleans as no other writer. Laced with envy, greed, lust, terror, and self-deceit, her stories will shock and compel readers. Gilchrist's characters, women who dream of independent lives beyond the shadows of their husbands and fathers, resort to outrageous schemes in pursuit of freedom and fulfillment, despite the consequences. The range of emotions and realities encompassed by Gilchrist's work is suggested by the story titles: ""Rich,"" ""There's a Garden of Eden,"" ""The Famous Poll at Jody's Bar,"" ""In the Land of Dreamy Dreams,"" ""Suicides,"" ""1957, a Romance,"" ""Generous Pieces,"" ""Indignities,"" ""Revenge,"" ""Perils of the Nile,"" ""Traveler,"" and ""Summer, an Elegy.
Ellen Gilchrist writes the most wonderful sentences, which don’t sound like anybody else'sShe has made out (and right at the beginning of her writing life) this flexible, musical, teasing long line which can carry her whole personality onto the page... Gilchrist is a wonderfully reckless writer of recklessness." - Tessa Hadley, Times Literary Supplement
Ellen Gilchrist is the award-winning author of more than twenty books, including novels, short story collections, essays and poetry. Her latest collection of stories is Acts of God. She lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Ocean Springs, Mississippi, and teaches creative writing and contemporary fiction at the University of Arkansas, USA.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781611176612 |
| ISBN 10 | 1611176611 |
| Title | In the Land of Dreamy Dreams |
| Author | Ellen Gilchrist |
| Series | Southern Revivals |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of South Carolina Press |
| Year published | 2016-06-30 |
| Number of pages | 184 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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