The Magic Barrel by Bernard Malamud

The Magic Barrel

Bernard Malamud

240 pages first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

Winner of the National Book Award for Fiction Introduction by Jhumpa LahiriBernard Malamud's first book of short stories, The Magic Barrel, has been recognized as a classic from the time it was published in 1959. The stories are set in New York an...

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Moods

emotional 100%
dark 50%
funny 50%
lighthearted 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

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