Carol Shields
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Language
English
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"The small miracles of our day-to-day lives are on captivating display in this unforgettable collection [that] brings together twenty-one short stories, modern parables that illuminate the mysteries of everyday existence...Whether portraying a violinist yearning to break free of overprotective parents or an elderly widow mowing her lawn to the thunderous timpani of memory, Carol Shields depicts the struggles of ordinary people caught up in extraordinary...
3) Unless
Author
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
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“Nothing short of astonishing.” — New Yorker
“A thing of beauty—lucidly written, artfully ordered, riddled with riddles and undergirded with dark layers of philosophical meditations.” — Los Angeles Times
The final book from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Carol Shields, Unless, is a harrowing but ultimately consoling story of
...Author
Pub. Date
2004.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
With the profound maturity and exquisite eye for detail that never failed to capture readers of her prize-winning novels, Carol Shields dazzles with these remarkable stories. Generous, delightful, and acutely observed, this essential collection illuminates the miracles that grace our lives; it will continue to enchant for years to come.
20) Martian rock
Author
Pub. Date
2000.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
A group of Martians looking for life on the different planets in the solar system make a surprising discovery just as they are about to give up.
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