Faulty Predictions: Stories Contributor(s): Lin-Greenberg, Karin (Author) |
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ISBN: 0820352977 ISBN-13: 9780820352978 Publisher: University of Georgia Press OUR PRICE: $18.86 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) |
Dewey: FIC |
Series: Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction |
Physical Information: 0.48" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.46 lbs) 192 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In Karin Lin-Greenberg's Faulty Predictions, young characters try to find their way in the world and older characters confront regrets. In "Editorial Decisions," members of the editorial board of a high school literary magazine are witnesses to an unspeakable act of violence. Two grandmothers, both immigrants from China, argue over the value of their treasures at a filming of Antiques Roadshow in "Prized Possessions." In "A Good Brother," a sister forces her brother to accompany her to the Running of the Brides at Filene's Basement. A city bus driver adopts a pig that has been brought onto the bus by rowdy college students in "Designated Driver." The stories in Faulty Predictions take place in locales as diverse as small-town Ohio, the mountains of western North Carolina, and the plains of Kansas. Lin-Greenberg provides insight into the human condition over a varied cross section of geography, age, and culture. Although the characters are often faced with obstacles and challenges, the stories also capture moments of optimism and hope. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lin-Greenberg, Karin: - KARIN LIN-GREENBERG's fiction has appeared in literary journals including the Antioch Review, Epoch, Kenyon Review Online, and North American Review. She lives and teaches creative writing in upstate New York. |