Sixty Stories by Donald Barthelme

Sixty Stories

Donald Barthelme

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction literary short stories challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

With these audacious and murderously witty stories, Donald Barthelme threw the preoccupations of our time into the literary equivalent of a Cuisinart and served up a gorgeous salad of American culture, high and low. Here are the urban upheavals re...

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Community Reviews Summary of 259 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
lighthearted 60%
mysterious 60%
adventurous 40%
emotional 40%
reflective 40%
challenging 20%
inspiring 20%
relaxing 20%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | N/A: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

4.05

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