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272 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780142437810
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 01 February 2005
For readers who appreciate the nuances of human nature, the beauty of clever language, and the art of subtlety, Forty Stories by Donald Barthelme is a treasure trove of witty, insightful, and provocative tales that will delight and challenge even the most discerning literary enthusiasts.
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William H. Gass has written of Donald Barthelme that he has permanently enlarged our perception of the possibilities open to short fiction. In Forty Stories, the companion volume to Sixty Stories, we encounter a dazzling array of subjects: Paul Kl...
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Moods
funny: 75%
reflective: 62%
challenging: 37%
lighthearted: 37%
dark: 25%
adventurous: 12%
relaxing: 12%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
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272 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780142437810
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 01 February 2005
For readers who appreciate the nuances of human nature, the beauty of clever language, and the art of subtlety, Forty Stories by Donald Barthelme is a treasure trove of witty, insightful, and provocative tales that will delight and challenge even the most discerning literary enthusiasts.
Description
William H. Gass has written of Donald Barthelme that he has permanently enlarged our perception of the possibilities open to short fiction. In Forty Stories, the companion volume to Sixty Stories, we encounter a dazzling array of subjects: Paul Kl...
Community Reviews
Moods
funny: 75%
reflective: 62%
challenging: 37%
lighthearted: 37%
dark: 25%
adventurous: 12%
relaxing: 12%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at support@thestorygraph.com to request the content warning form.