Synopses & Reviews
Review
"From the author of the critically acclaimed first novel, Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All, this collection of nine short stories and two novellas shows Gurganus at his best, a lone talker surrounded by a circle of rapt listeners. The tales collected here all work because Gurganus has been the best of listeners— which is, after all, a prerequisite for any good storyteller. This volume's strengths lie in its remarkable range of subject matter, as Gurganus moves effortlessly from the intricacies of familial relations to the mysterious appearance of an angel in an old woman's back yard. Gurganus is a craftsman to be studied, a voice to be enjoyed." Reviewed by Andrew Witmer, Virginia Quarterly Review (Copyright 2006 Virginia Quarterly Review)
Synopsis
A PEN/Faulkner Award Finalist
A New York Times Notable Book
In eleven glorious stories, Allan Gurganus, author of the highly acclaimed Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All, gives heart-breaking and hilarious voice to the fears, desires, and triumphs of Americans black and white, gay and straight, old and young, Northern and especially Southern.
Here are war heroes bewildered by the complex negotiations of family life, former debutantes called upon to muster resources they never knew they had, vacationing senior citizens confronted by their own bravery, and married men brought up short by the marvelous possibilities of entirely different lives.Written with flair, wit, and deep humanity, this award-winning volume confirms Allan Gurganus as one of the finest writers of our time.
The title novella of White People won the National Magazine Prize"
Synopsis
In eleven glorious short stories, Allan Gurganus, author of the highly acclaimed Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All, gives heartbreaking and hilarious voice to the fears, desires, and triumphs of Americans -- black and white, gay and straight, old and young, Northern and especially Southern.
Here are war heroes bewildered by the complex negotiations of family life, former debutantes called upon to muster resources they never knew they had, senior citizens startled by their own bravery, and married men perplexed by the marvelous possibilities of entirely different lives. Written with lyricism, wit, and deep humanity, this award-winning volume confirms Allan Gurganus as one of the finest writers of our time.
About the Author
Allan Gurganus lives in North Carolina.