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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsFun with Problemsby Robert Stone
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:In Fun with Problems, Robert Stone demonstrates once again that he is "one of our greatest living writers" (Los Angeles Times). The pieces in this new volume vary greatly in length—some are almost novellas, others no more than a page—but all share the signature blend of longing, violence, black humor, sex and drugs that has helped Stone illuminate the dark corners of the human soul. Entire lives are laid out with remarkable precision, in captivating prose: a screenwriter carries on a decades-long affair with a beautiful actress, whose descent into addiction he can neither turn from nor share; a bored husband picks up a mysterious woman only to find that his ego has led him woefully astray; a world-beating Silicon Valley executive receives an unwelcome guest at his mansion in the hills; a scuba dive guides uneasy newlyweds to a point of no return. Fun with Problems showcases Stone's great gift: to pinpoint and make real the impulses--by turns violently coercive and quietly seductive--that cause us to conceal, reveal, and betray our very selves. Review:"Lonely and frustrated lives are explored in this new collection from the National Book Award — winning author of Dog Soldiers. Stone's evocative prose treads through the murky waters of dead dreams and waning hopes, bringing out the pathetic and nasty side of people warped by addiction, sex, violence and time. Characters are almost blind to redemption, like the alcoholic professor-artist of 'The Archer' who lashes out at a world that wants to celebrate him, or the Silicon Valley executive in 'From the Lowlands' who has built a mansion, only to discover that no matter how much of the world you conquer, there's always something hunting you. 'High Wire,' a story about a Hollywood screenwriter's on again/off again affair and friendship with a bipolar actress, condenses the years between 'the death of Elvis Presley and the rise of Bill Clinton' into a wrenching treatise on love, addiction, success and failure. Stone doesn't just let his wounded characters whimper in the corner. He turns them loose on a world hard enough to knock them down but indifferent enough to not care about them once they're gone." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Synopsis:"[O]ne of our greatest living writers" ("Los Angeles Times") returns with this collection of stories and novellas involving violence, longing, black humor, and various vices. Synopsis:Robert Stone demonstrates once again that he is an undisputed master of the contemporary short story. The pieces in this new volume vary greatly in length, but all share Stones signature blend of longing, violence, black humor, sex and drugs that has been his skeleton key to the human soul. About the AuthorROBERT STONE is the acclaimed author of seven novels and two story collections, including Dog Soldiers, winner of the National Book Award, and Bear and His Daughter, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. His memoir, Prime Green, was published in 2006. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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