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Living in the weather of the world / by Richard Bausch.
| Author/creator | Bausch, Richard, 1945- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First Edition. |
| Publication | New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2017] |
| Description | ix, 242 pages ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Short stories. Selections |
| Contents | Walking distance -- The bridge to China -- In the museum of the Americas -- We belong together -- Night -- The knoll -- Sympathy -- Veterans night -- Unknown -- Map reading -- The lineaments of gratified desire -- The same people -- The hotel macabre -- Still here, still there. |
| Abstract | "In these thirteen indelible stories, Richard Bausch once again proves himself a modern master. From the prize-winning novelist and universally acclaimed short story writer ("Richard Bausch is a master of the short story" --The New York Times Book Review), thirteen unforgettable tales that showcase his electrifying artistry. Bausch plumbs the depths of familial and marital estrangement, the violence of suicide and despair, the gulfs between friends and lovers, the complexities of divorce and infidelity, the fragility and impermanence of love. Wherever he casts his gaze, he illuminates the darkest corners of human experience with the bright light of wisdom and compassion, finding grace and redemption amidst sorrow and regret. Bausch's stories are simply extraordinary"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Abstract | "From the prize-winning novelist and universally acclaimed short story writer ("Richard Bausch is a master of the short story" --The New York Times Book Review), thirteen unforgettable tales that showcase his electrifying artistry. Bausch plumbs the depths of familial and marital estrangement, the violence of suicide and despair, the gulfs between friends and lovers, the complexities of divorce and infidelity, the fragility and impermanence of love. Wherever he casts his gaze, he illuminates the darkest corners of human experience with the bright light of wisdom and compassion, finding grace and redemption amidst sorrow and regret. Bausch's stories are simply extraordinary"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Bausch, Richard, 1945- author. Living in the weather of the world First Edition. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2017 9780451494832 |
| Genre/form | Short stories. |
| Genre/form | Short stories. |
| Genre/form | Short stories. |
| LCCN | 2016045231 |
| ISBN | 9780451494825 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0451494822 (hardcover) |