Cheating at Canasta Paperback - 2008
by William Trevor
A new collection from 'the greatest living writer of short storiesin the English language' (The New Yorker)
The publication of a new book by William Trevor isa true literary event. One of our finest chroniclers of the humancondition, Trevor's precise and unflinching insights into the lives ofordinary people are evidenced once again in this stunning collectionof twelve stories. Subtle yet powerful, these exquisitely nuancedtales of regret, deception, adultery, aging, and forgiveness are arare pleasure, and they confirm Trevor's reputation as a master ofthe form. From a chance encounter between two childhood friends tomemories of a newly widowed man to a family grappling with thesale of ancestral land, Trevor examines with grace and skill the tenuousbonds of our relationships, the strengths that hold us together,and the truths that threaten to separate us.
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The publication of a new book by William Trevor is a true literary event. One of our finest chroniclers of the human condition, Trevor?s precise and unflinching insights into the lives of ordinary people are evidenced once again in this stunning collection of twelve stories. Subtle yet powerful, these exquisitely nuanced tales of regret, deception, adultery, aging, and forgiveness are a rare pleasure, and they confirm Trevor?s reputation as a master of the form. From a chance encounter between two childhood friends to memories of a newly widowed man to a family grappling with the sale of ancestral land, Trevor examines with grace and skill the tenuous bonds of our relationships, the strengths that hold us together, and the truths that threaten to separate us.
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- Title Cheating at Canasta
- Author William Trevor
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 231
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Group, New York
- Date 2008-09-30
- ISBN 9780143114062 / 0143114069
- Weight 0.42 lbs (0.19 kg)
- Dimensions 7.72 x 5.1 x 0.63 in (19.61 x 12.95 x 1.60 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Library of Congress subjects Man-woman relationships, Ireland - Social life and customs
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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