The Complete Stories
by Bernard Malamud
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Editions of The Complete Stories
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Hardcover |
Publisher Farrar Straus & Giroux |
Date 1997 |
Price $8.50 |
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Paperback |
Publisher Noonday Pr |
Date 1998 |
Price $8.00 |
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Publisher Notes
With an Introduction by Robert Giroux The Complete Stories of Bernard Malamud is "an essential American book," Richard Stern declared in the Chicago Tribune when the collection was published in hardcover. His praise was echoed by other reviewers and by readers, who embraced the book as they might a displaced person in one of Malamud's stories, now returned to us, complete and fulfilled and recognized at last. The volume gathers together fifty-five stories, from "Armistice" (1940) to "Alma Redeemed" (1984), and including the immortal stories from The Magic Barrel and the vivid depictions of the unforgettable Fidelman. It is a varied and generous collection of great examples of the modern short story, which Malamud perfected, and an ideal introduction to the work of this great American writer.
Media Reviews
"'The Complete Stories' offers an excuse to old-timers to see whether the years have treated their favorites kindly an invitation to newcomers to decide for themselves whether Malamud is worth discovering. And for the dedicated soul who will read straight through from the first story to the 55th, there is the opportunity to follow the development...of his style, imagination and concerns, to trip over his weaknesses and be lifted up by his strengths."
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