New York: Scribners, 2004. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. 219 pages. The third collection of stories from the author of the Pen/Faulkner winning novel "Postcards" and the Pulitzer Prize winning "The Shipping News." A follow up collection to her classic "Close Range, Wyoming Stories." A fine copy in a very near fine dust jacket.

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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annie Proulx follows the success of Close Range with another remarkable collection of short stories set in Wyoming.Bad Dirt is filled with the vivid and willful characters for which Proulx has become known. Each occupies a community or landscape described in rich and robust language, with an eye for detail unparalleled in American fiction.In 'The Contest', the men of Elk Tooth, Wyoming, vow to put aside their razors for two seasons and wait to see who has the longest beard come the 4th of July. Deb Sipple, the moving protagonist of 'That Trickle Down Effect', finds that his opportunism – and his smoking habit – lead to a massive destruction. And 'What Kind of Furniture Would Jesus Pick?' is the story of Gilbert Wolfscale, whose rabid devotion to his ranch drives off his wife and sons.Proulx displays her wit in every story of this stunning collection, as well as her knowledge of the West, of history, of ranching and farming. Her profound sympathy for characters who must use sheer will and courage to make it in tough territory makes this collection extraordinarily compelling.

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Bookseller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 192852
Title: Bad Dirt: Wyoming Stories 2
Author: PROULX, Annie
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0743257995
ISBN 13: 9780743257992
Publisher: Scribners
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 2004
Keywords: Literature

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