170 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)
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Language: English
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Description
These eleven masterful stories, the first short-story collection from acclaimed author Jennifer Egan, deal with loneliness and longing, regret and desire. Egan's characters - models and housewives, bankers and schoolgirls - are united by their sea...
Community Reviews Summary of 254 reviews
Moods
emotional 50%
dark 33%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
mysterious 16%
tense 16%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 28%Strong character development?
No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14%Average rating
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170 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
These eleven masterful stories, the first short-story collection from acclaimed author Jennifer Egan, deal with loneliness and longing, regret and desire. Egan's characters - models and housewives, bankers and schoolgirls - are united by their sea...
Community Reviews Summary of 254 reviews
Moods
emotional 50%
dark 33%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
mysterious 16%
tense 16%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 28%Strong character development?
No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14%Average rating
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 [email protected] to request the content warning form.