Delicate Edible Birds
And Other Stories
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Cornerstone
Published:1st Jul '10
£10.99
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A triumphant collection of literary short stories from the author of the New York Times bestselling The Monsters of Templeton.
Covers nine stories of vastly different styles and structures, including "L De Bard and Aliette" that recreates the tale of Abelard and Heloise in New York during the 1918 flu epidemic; "Lucky Chow Fun"; and, the title story of "Delicate Edible Birds".
'Echoes the magic of gothic forebears' FINANCIAL TIMES
'Groff is a writer of rare gifts' NEW YORK TIMES
'Lauren Groff is a virtuoso' Emily St John Mandel
Delicate Edible Birds is a short story collection from acclaimed writer Lauren Groff. Spanning from 1910s New York to Second World War France and contemporary America, these dazzlingly varied stories full of fervour and insight cement Groff as one of the foremost talents of her generation.
'One of the most original voices in literature today' ESQUIRE
'A literary star' i NEWSPAPER
...begins with a story set in the sort of mythical small town of plenty that Krasikov's characters might dream of...Here Groff peers behind the white picket fence to reveal a nastier underside; other stories take in World War II, and transpose the tale of Heloise And Abelard to New York in 1918. * Metro *
Groff's first collection of stories, Delicate Edible Birds, demonstrates the often surprising ways that quality can bear fruit. Bringing together nine stories, it moves almost effortlessly through different locales, from Templeton to Argentina, post-first world war New York to contemporary America ... in her strongest writing, Groff echoes the magic of her gothic forebears * Financial Times *
Delicate Edible Birds is wonderfully imaginative, subtle and precise, brimming over with brave and fascinating women... A dazzling collection to make all those readers who are wary of short stories think again. * New Books *
ISBN: 9780099537267
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 19mm
Weight: 223g
320 pages