208 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374515249
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: 01 September 1985
Description
In this collection of short stories, originally published in 1974, Grace Paley makes the novel as a form seem virtually redundant (Angela Carter, London Review of Books). Her stories here capture the itch of the city, love between parents and chil...
Community Reviews Summary of 124 reviews
Moods
challenging 40%
funny 40%
hopeful 40%
dark 20%
emotional 20%
sad 20%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | Plot: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%Average rating
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208 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374515249
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: 01 September 1985
Description
In this collection of short stories, originally published in 1974, Grace Paley makes the novel as a form seem virtually redundant (Angela Carter, London Review of Books). Her stories here capture the itch of the city, love between parents and chil...
Community Reviews Summary of 124 reviews
Moods
challenging 40%
funny 40%
hopeful 40%
dark 20%
emotional 20%
sad 20%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | Plot: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%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.