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- ISBN
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1582344620
ISBN-13
9781582344621
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30222203
Product Key Features
Book Title
Gotham Writers' Workshop Fiction Gallery : Exceptional Short Stories Selected by New York's Acclaimed Creative Writing School
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Anthologies (Multiple Authors), Literary
Publication Year
2004
Genre
Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
15.9 Oz
Item Length
8.3 in
Item Width
5.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2004-005432
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Arranged by themes, the stories in this terrific collection can be read both for enjoyment and for literary merit. . . . Each story is captivating; some are shocking. The selections are great examples of how writers use words to craft great literature." -- Pat Bender, School Library Journal "A stellar collection of 25 stories . . . highly recommended." -- Library Journal "A wonderful selection for the general reader and writing student alike. The stories brilliantly convey the possibilities of the genre." -- Thomas C. Foster, author of HOW TO READ LITERATURE LIKE A PROFESSOR "If you find yourself on a long journey, Fiction Gallery is the perfect companion, these stories will transport you." -- Tamara Straus, Editor in Chief, Zoetrope: All-Story "Reading Fiction Gallery is like taking a seminar from the masters of story writing. Inspiring and instructive for all writers!" -- Elfrieda Abbe, Editor, The Writer
Dewey Decimal
813/.0108
Table Of Content
Introduction by Alexander Steele Starting Out Anton Chekhov, A Trifle from Life Frank O'Connor, First Confession ZZ Packer, Brownies Peter Markus, What the River Told Us to Do Myla Goldberg, Going for the Orange Julius Longings Claire Davis, Labors of the Heart Lou Matthews, Crazy Life Pam Houston, Sometimes You Talk About Idaho T. C. Boyle, After the Plague Those We Know Dorothy Parker, Here We Are Raymond Carver, Whoever Was Using This Bed Anthony Doerr, For a Long Time This Was Griselda's Story Hannah Tinti, Home Sweet Home The Job Daniel Orozco, Orientation John O'Farrell, Walking into the Wind Edwidge Danticat, Night Women Ethan Canin, The Palace Thief Strangeness Jorge Luis Borges, The Book of Sand Charles Baxter, The Next Building I Plan to Bomb Jess Row, The Secrets of Bats 0Jhumpa Lahiri, The Third and Final Continent Sunset John Cheever, The Sunset Kate Chopin, The Story of an Hour Thom Jones, I Want to Live! Nathaniel Hawthorne, Dr. Heidegger's Experiment Interviews Interview with T. C. Boyle Interview with Jhumpa Lahiri Interview with Hannah Tinti Credits Acknowledgments
Synopsis
-A PSLA Young Adult Top 40 fiction title 2004 Each of the stories in Fiction Gallery will hold you spellbound from first to last page, while also exemplifying the very best in literary fiction. Grouped in sections that follow the cycle of life, these stories explore the varied aspects of human existence and, cumulatively, form the satisfying dramatic arc of a novel. The authors range from the acknowledged masters of short fiction - Anton Chekhov, Dorothy Parker, John Cheever, Raymond Carver, T.C. Boyle, Jhumpa Lahiri - to the very best of today's emerging writers. As a bonus, the anthology includes interviews with T.C. Boyle and Jhumpa Lahiri, in which they illuminate the process of creating a short story. Aspiring writers who enjoyed Gotham Writers' Workshop previous book, Writing Fiction , will also find this anthology an invaluable source of inspiration and instruction. Praise for Writing Fiction "The writing is fresh and full of concrete advice."- Publishers' Weekly " It's an incredible book, not just for the aspiring writer but for the ardent reader as well." - Michael Ray, Senior Editor, Zoetrope: All-Story "This book has a vividness that somehow captures the excitement and fellowship in good writers' workshops. I've clearly found a new book to use in my own writing classes. A fine guide."-Chuck Kinder, Writing Program Director, University of Pittsburgh "The strength of this book is its accessibility: It explains all the basics of writing fiction in a simple, easy-to-understand manner that doesn't intimidate."- The Writer Magazine Gotham Writers' Workshop is America's leading private creative writing school, offering classes in New York City and on the web at www.WritingClasses.com. The school's interactive online classes, selected "Best of the Web" by Forbes, have attracted thousands of aspiring writers from across the United States and more than sixty countries. Also available:, -A PSLA Young Adult Top 40 fiction title 2004 Each of the stories in Fiction Gallery will hold you spellbound from first to last page, while also exemplifying the very best in literary fiction. Grouped in sections that follow the cycle of life, these stories explore the varied aspects of human existence and, cumulatively, form the satisfying dramatic arc of a novel. The authors range from the acknowledged masters of short fiction - Anton Chekhov, Dorothy Parker, John Cheever, Raymond Carver, T.C. Boyle, Jhumpa Lahiri - to the very best of today's emerging writers. As a bonus, the anthology includes interviews with T.C. Boyle and Jhumpa Lahiri, in which they illuminate the process of creating a short story. Aspiring writers who enjoyed Gotham Writers' Workshop previous book, Writing Fiction , will also find this anthology an invaluable source of inspiration and instruction. Praise for Writing Fiction : "The writing is fresh and full of concrete advice."- Publishers' Weekly " It's an incredible book, not just for the aspiring writer but for the ardent reader as well." - Michael Ray, Senior Editor, Zoetrope: All-Story "This book has a vividness that somehow captures the excitement and fellowship in good writers' workshops. I've clearly found a new book to use in my own writing classes. A fine guide."-Chuck Kinder, Writing Program Director, University of Pittsburgh "The strength of this book is its accessibility: It explains all the basics of writing fiction in a simple, easy-to-understand manner that doesn't intimidate."- The Writer Magazine Gotham Writers' Workshop is America's leading private creative writing school, offering classes in New York City and on the web at www.WritingClasses.com. The school's interactive online classes, selected "Best of the Web" by Forbes, have attracted thousands of aspiring writers from across the United States and more than sixty countries. Also available:, A PSLA Young Adult Top 40 fiction title A collection of accessible and excellent short fiction hand-picked by the country's most popular writing school. Each of the stories in Fiction Gallery will hold you spellbound from first to last page, while also exemplifying the very best in literary fiction. Grouped in sections that follow the cycle of life, these stories explore the varied aspects of human existence and, cumulatively, form the satisfying dramatic arc of a novel. The authors range from the acknowledged masters of short fiction-Anton Chekhov, Dorothy Parker, John Cheever, Raymond Carver, T.C. Boyle, Jhumpa Lahiri-to the very best of today's emerging writers. As a bonus, the anthology includes interviews with T.C. Boyle and Jhumpa Lahiri, in which they illuminate the process of creating a short story. Aspiring writers who enjoyed Gotham Writers' Workshop previous book, Writing Fiction , will also find this anthology an invaluable source of inspiration and instruction.
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PN6120.2.G68 2004
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