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Dating Miss Universe: Nine Stories
  
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Dating Miss Universe: Nine Stories (Paperback)

by Steven Polansky (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 196 pages
  • Publisher: Ohio State University Press (April 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 081425019X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0814250198
  • Product Dimensions: 21.7 x 14.1 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,567,973 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The short stories in this collection tell of broken families, failed loves, dangerous intimacies and unrealized dreams. Neither heroes nor villains, Polansky's characters are fallen and eminently human. They try to live their difficult lives with dignity and grace and cope with their fears.

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4.0 out of 5 stars engaging and perplexing, just like a lot of people I meet!, 4 Jun 1999
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A former student of Steve's, I was excited to read his collection of work.

The characters who populate his novels are delusional, rife with feeling, and altogether "normal." This is, perhaps, a strange description, but Polansky's depiction of human nature engages and perplexes. It's like getting a glimpse into the heart and mind of that neighbor you haven't yet "figured out." After reading the stories, you may still not know what exactly makes your neighbor tick; Polansky tells the stories from the limited perspectives of his characters, but in the end, you arrive at some understanding of the "craziness"-the foibles, misperceptions, and obsessions--which drive both your neighbor and yourself.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Polansky gets to the heart of what is real and true, 15 May 1999
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I met Steven Polansky the other day (I work for the company that publishes his book) and he is an incredible person. His stories reflect who he is: funny, warm, and bright. I heard him read "Beard," one of the longer stories in "Dating Miss Universe," and it was one of the most brilliant stories I have ever heard. He is truly an artist and has a way of making you look at yourself and laugh.
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