544 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099287391
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
These thirty stories by one of the most famous of short-story writers include 'Rain', the celebrated tale of a prudish missionary and a prostitute, and 'The Three Fat Women of Antibes', the brilliantly ironic story of self-denial and gross greed.C...
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544 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099287391
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
These thirty stories by one of the most famous of short-story writers include 'Rain', the celebrated tale of a prudish missionary and a prostitute, and 'The Three Fat Women of Antibes', the brilliantly ironic story of self-denial and gross greed.C...
Community Reviews Summary of 116 reviews
Moods
adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
inspiring 50%
lighthearted 50%
mysterious 50%
relaxing 50%
sad 50%
Pace
medium 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death