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Things You Should Know: A Collection of Stories (Paperback)

by A. M. Homes (Author)
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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Harper Perennial; Reprint edition (Sep 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0060520132
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060520137
  • Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 13.5 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,639,178 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A second set of short stories (12 years after the publication of the highly acclaimed The Safety of Objects) by a multi-award-winning American writer, certain to gain high critical praise. The eponymous (very) short story deals with a strange obsession, and other tales feature a woman pursuing an unconventional strategy for getting pregnant; a former First Lady showing despair and courage in dealing with her husband's Alzheimer's; and an adult tragedy intruding into a childhood friendship. In an impressive mix of humour, sadness and suspense, Homes displays her exceptional ability to create absorbing stories full of depth and richness that also contain strong psychological and/or sexual undercurrents. With a comic timing so effective, her distinctive narratives demonstrate just how extraordinary the ordinary can be. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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'[An] accomplished collection' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Gem of a collection, 15 Aug 2003
This review is from: Things You Should Know (Paperback)
Anyone who enjoys short stories would benefit from having this collection on their bookshelf. While some of them are painfully self-aware and bizarrely surreal - "Raft in Water, Floating" being one example - A. M. Holmes saves herself by the sheer beauty of "Georgica", the novella in "Rockets Around the Moon" and the breath-catching sadness of "The Former First Lady and the Football Hero".

"Whiz Kids" is distasteful and pointless. The title tale could do with having been a little longer. "Please Remain Calm" is oddly devoid of emotion. However, don't miss out on a lovely collection because of these three! Read and enjoy.

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