New York: Scribner, 2004. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First Edition/First Printing. Hardcover in unclipped dustjacket. 219 pages. Ms. Proulx writes with all the brutal beauty of one of her Wyoming snowstorms. A near fine dustjacket over a fine book. Unread. From my smoke-free collection. Ships in well-padded box..

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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: Marvin Minkler Modern First Editions (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 4588
Title: Bad Dirt: Wyoming Stories 2
Author: Proulx, Annie
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: 1st Edition
ISBN 10: 0743257995
ISBN 13: 9780743257992
Publisher: Scribner
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 2004
Keywords: Stories, Wyoming

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