New York: Scribner, 2005. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Trade Paperback in Very Good Condition. No specific defects, just a very good used book, clean and bright, unmarked, solid glued binding. Short stories of the American West, peopled by characters who struggle with circumstances beyond their control. Annie Proulx is a master storyteller of the West. Her stories are humorous and black at the same time. 219 pages, 8 x 5.25 inches. 2005, Scribner, USA

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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: The Parnassus BookShop (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 023185
Title: Bad Dirt: Wyoming Stories 2
Author: PROULX, ANNIE
Format/Binding: Paperback
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
ISBN 10: 0743260147
ISBN 13: 9780743260145
Publisher: Scribner
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 2005
Size: 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" t
Keywords: WESTERN SHORT STORIES RANCHING AMERICAN WEST HUMOR
Bookseller catalogs: Fiction. Western;
X weight: 0 oz

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