Maggie Brown & Others
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Maggie Brown & Others by Peter Orner
In this powerful and virtuosic collection of interlocking stories, each one "a marvel of concision and compassion" (Washington Post), a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist and "master of his form" (New York Times) takes the short story to new heights.
Through forty-four compressed gems, Peter Orner, a writer who "doesn't simply bring his characters to life, he gives them souls" (NYT Book Review), chronicles people whose lives are at inflection points, gripping us with a series of defining moments.
Whether it's a first date that turns into a late-night road trip to a séance in an abandoned airplane hangar, or a family's memories of the painful mystery surrounding a neglected uncle's demise, Orner reveals how our fleeting decisions between kindness and abandonment chase us across time. These stories are anchored by a poignant novella that delivers not only the joys and travails of a forty-year marriage, but an entire era in a working-class New England city. Bristling with the crackling energy of life itself, Maggie Brown & Others marks the most sustained achievement to date for "a master of his form" (New York Times).
- A New York Times Notable Book
- A Chicago Tribune Notable Book
- An Oprah Magazine Best Book of 2019
- Kirkus Reviews Best Short Fiction of 2019
- Longlisted for the Simpson/Joyce Carol Oates Prize
At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Peter Dorner is professor emeritus of agricultural economics and dean emeritus of international studies and programs. He was a member of President Lyndon B. Johnson's Council of Economic Advisors and a consultant to foreign agencies. Land Reform in Latin America, Land Reform and Economic Development, Cooperative and Commune, and Resources and Development are only a few of his books.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780316516112 |
| ISBN 10 | 0316516112 |
| Title | Maggie Brown & Others |
| Author | Peter Orner |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Little Brown and Company |
| Year published | 2019-07-02 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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