| Jenny and the Jaws of Life: Short Stories Contributor(s): Willett, Jincy (Author), Sedaris, David (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0312306180 ISBN-13: 9780312306182 Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin OUR PRICE: $18.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2002 Annotation: Critically acclaimed when it was first published in 1987, this timeless collection of stories features eccentric, complex characters who think and do the unconventional. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) - Fiction | Humorous - Black Humor - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 5.5" W x 8.32" (0.56 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In these wonderfully funny and poignant stories, Willett's eccentric, complex characters think and do the unconventional. Soft, euphonic women gradually grow old; weak, unhappy men confront love and their own mortality; and abominable children desperately try to grow up with grace. With a unique voice and dry humor, Willett gives us a new insight into human existence, showing us those specific moments in relationships when life suddenly becomes visible. Critically acclaimed when it was first published in 1987, Jenny and the Jaws of Life is being brought back due to popular demand. It's a timeless collection filled with a certain freshness and wit that ring just as loudly today. |
Contributor Bio(s): Willett, Jincy: - JINCY WILLETT is the author of Jenny and the Jaws of Life, Winner of the National Book Award, and The Writing Class, which have been translated and sold internationally. Her stories have been published in Cosmopolitan, McSweeney's Quarterly and other magazines. She frequently reviews for The New York Times Book Review. |