Black Glass: Short Fictions

Author:   Karen Joy Fowler
Publisher:   G.P. Putnam's Sons
ISBN:  

9781101982433


Pages:   304
Publication Date:   07 June 2016
Format:   Paperback
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Fifteen ferociously imaginative and provocative stories was how Kirkus presciently welcomed this early work of PEN/Faulkner-winning, Man Booker shortlisted author Karen Joy Fowler. First published in 1998 to high praise, and now reissued with the addition of a prefatory essay, Black Glass showcases the extraordinary talents of this prizewinning author. In fifteen gemlike tales, Fowler lets her wit and vision roam freely, turning accepted norms inside out and fairy tales upside down pushing us to reconsider our unquestioned verities and proving once again that she is among our most subversive writers. So, then: Here is Carry Nation loose again, breaking up discos, smashing topless bars, radicalizing women as she preaches clean living. And here is Mrs. Gulliver, her patience with her long-voyaging Lemuel worn thin. And what of Tonto, the ever-faithful companion, turning forty without so much as a birthday phone call from that masked man? It is a book full of great themes and terrific stories but it is the way in which Fowler tells the tale, develops plot and character, plays with time, chance, and reality that makes these pieces so original.

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Author:   Karen Joy Fowler
Publisher:   G.P. Putnam's Sons
Imprint:   G.P. Putnam's Sons
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   0.259kg
ISBN:  

9781101982433


ISBN 10:   1101982438
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   07 June 2016
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Postponed Indefinitley
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
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Praise for Black Glass Fifteen wickedly inventive tales featuring some of the most original female protagonists in recent fiction. . . . Every story showcases Fowler s rascally wit. Michael Magras, Chicago Tribune Highly imaginative . . . In fine-edged and discerning prose, [Fowler] manages to re-create both life s extraordinary and its ordinary magic. The New York Times Book Review A splendid book, displaying a dazzling range of style, tone, and odd, true insights. Fowler is one of a kind. Minneapolis Star-Tribune Arresting . . . each piece puts us on notice in its own way that an intriguing intelligence is at work. The Boston Globe Black Glass, Fowler s longest story, is one of those marvels that defeat criticism . . . It s a piece of bravura virtuosity, which Fowler also manages to make extremely funny. You reread the story, intent on discovering how she did it, and end up losing yourself again to wonder and enjoyment. The Washington Post [An] astonishing narrative voice . . . at once lyric and ironic, satiric and nostalgic . . . Fowler can tell stories that engage and enchant. San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle [A] literary wonder whose work is comparable to writers like Anne Tyler and Louise Erdrich. The Des Moines Register Fifteen ferociously imaginative and provocative new stories . . . Accomplished, risk-taking, exciting new work from one of our most interesting writers. Kirkus Reviews (starred review) [A] stunning collection . . . carefully intertwines the ordinary with the extraordinary [so] that what should seem incredible is fully believable . . . [A]t the core [the stories] are about human relationships and all the more startling for their insight from seemingly unrelated points . . . Highly recommended. Library Journal [In] elegant and witty prose, [Fowler] cultivates the eye of a curious alien and, along the way, unfolds eccentric plots that keep the pages turning. Publishers Weekly Karen Joy Fowler [is] one of the most accomplished and most adroit fiction writers in America. Los Angeles Review of Books


<b>Praise for <i>Black Glass</i></b> Fifteen wickedly inventive tales featuring some of the most original female protagonists in recent fiction. . . . Every story showcases Fowler s rascally wit. Michael Magras, <i>Chicago Tribune </i> Highly imaginative . . . In fine-edged and discerning prose, [Fowler] manages to re-create both life s extraordinary and its ordinary magic. <i>The New York Times Book Review</i> A splendid book, displaying a dazzling range of style, tone, and odd, true insights. Fowler is one of a kind. Minneapolis<i> Star-Tribune</i> Arresting . . . each piece puts us on notice in its own way that an intriguing intelligence is at work. <i>The Boston Globe</i> <i>Black Glass</i>, Fowler s longest story, is one of those marvels that defeat criticism . . . It s a piece of bravura virtuosity, which Fowler also manages to make extremely funny. You reread the story, intent on discovering how she did it, and end up losing yourself again to wonder and enjoyment. <i>The Washington Post</i> [An] astonishing narrative voice . . . at once lyric and ironic, satiric and nostalgic . . . Fowler can tell stories that engage and enchant. <i>San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle</i> [A] literary wonder whose work is comparable to writers like Anne Tyler and Louise Erdrich. <i>The Des Moines Register </i> Fifteen ferociously imaginative and provocative new stories . . . Accomplished, risk-taking, exciting new work from one of our most interesting writers. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> (starred review) [A] stunning collection . . . carefully intertwines the ordinary with the extraordinary [so] that what should seem incredible is fully believable . . . [A]t the core [the stories] are about human relationships and all the more startling for their insight from seemingly unrelated points . . . Highly recommended. <i>Library Journal</i> [In] elegant and witty prose, [Fowler] cultivates the eye of a curious alien and, along the way, unfolds eccentric plots that keep the pages turning. <i>Publishers Weekly</i> Karen Joy Fowler [is] one of the most accomplished and most adroit fiction writers in America. <i>Los Angeles Review of Books</i>


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Karen Joy Fowler is the author of six novels and three short story collections. Her most recent novel, We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves, won the PEN/Faulkner Award and the California Book Award, and was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. She lives in Santa Cruz, California.

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