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| Author:
| Rolnick, Josh |
| Series title: | Iowa Short Fiction Award Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60938-052-6 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2011 |
| Publisher: | University of Iowa Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $16.00 |
Book Description:
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"I glanced out the window as my train pulled into the station and saw the girl who killed my son." So begins Josh Rolnick's powerful debut collection of eight stories, which utilizes a richly focused narrative style accenting the unavoidable tragedies of life while revealing the grace and dignity with which people learn to deal with them. The stories--four set in New Jersey and four in New York--span the wide geographic tapestry of the area and demonstrate the interconnectedness...
More Description"I glanced out the window as my train pulled into the station and saw the girl who killed my son." So begins Josh Rolnick's powerful debut collection of eight stories, which utilizes a richly focused narrative style accenting the unavoidable tragedies of life while revealing the grace and dignity with which people learn to deal with them. The stories--four set in New Jersey and four in New York--span the wide geographic tapestry of the area and demonstrate the interconnectedness of both the neighboring states and the residents who inhabit them.