Song of the Silent Snow Stories
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02.07.2013
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Open Road MediaSeitenzahl
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Englisch
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9781453297797
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Earthy, thoughtful, funny" stories of love and despair, destiny and dumb luck, by the author of
Last Exit to Brooklyn and
Requiem for a Dream (
Library Journal).
Hubert Selby Jr. made an indelible mark on contemporary American literature with
Last Exit to Brooklyn, a controversial novel that explored life at the lowest strata of urban society. But even before that novel altered the landscape of American fiction, Selby was honing his literary craft with short fiction that cast the human condition in a stark light, stories "known for their harrowing portrayal of mere mortals chasing their delusions down the drain" (Salon.com).
The stories here represent Selby at his best, whether he's exploring a married commuter's fantasy about a stranger he sees every morning on the subway or wryly spinning the tale of a salesman whose life is dictated by Chinese fortune cookies. In these pages, a homeless man clings to his old army coat during a bitter lost weekend; and a young man's successful attempt to impress a girl on their first date comes back to haunt him. In the intimate, sometimes shocking portraits collected in
Song of the Silent Snow, Selby finds the delicate balance between joy and despair, revealing humanity in the darkest corners of existence.
"Selby's writing never diminished; it always increased. His body of work is among the very highest of contemporary writers. He did not get the acknowledgment that he deserved, but he will." -John Rechy, author of
City of Night
This ebook features an illustrated biography of Hubert Selby Jr. including rare photos from the author's estate.
Earthy, thoughtful, funny" stories of love and despair, destiny and dumb luck, by the author of
Last Exit to Brooklyn and
Requiem for a Dream (
Library Journal).
Hubert Selby Jr. made an indelible mark on contemporary American literature with
Last Exit to Brooklyn, a controversial novel that explored life at the lowest strata of urban society. But even before that novel altered the landscape of American fiction, Selby was honing his literary craft with short fiction that cast the human condition in a stark light, stories "known for their harrowing portrayal of mere mortals chasing their delusions down the drain" (Salon.com).
The stories here represent Selby at his best, whether he's exploring a married commuter's fantasy about a stranger he sees every morning on the subway or wryly spinning the tale of a salesman whose life is dictated by Chinese fortune cookies. In these pages, a homeless man clings to his old army coat during a bitter lost weekend; and a young man's successful attempt to impress a girl on their first date comes back to haunt him. In the intimate, sometimes shocking portraits collected in
Song of the Silent Snow, Selby finds the delicate balance between joy and despair, revealing humanity in the darkest corners of existence.
"Selby's writing never diminished; it always increased. His body of work is among the very highest of contemporary writers. He did not get the acknowledgment that he deserved, but he will." -John Rechy, author of
City of Night
This ebook features an illustrated biography of Hubert Selby Jr. including rare photos from the author's estate.
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