Here are all Grace Paley's classic stories in one volume. From her first book THE LITTLE DISTURBANCES OF MAN (1959), to ENORMOUS CHANGES AT THE LAST MINUTE (1974) and LATER THE SAME DAY (1985), Grace Paley's quirky, boisterous characters and rich use of language have won her readers' hearts and secured her place as one of America's most accomplished short story writers. Her stories are united by her signature interweaving of personal and political truths, her extraordinary capacity for empathy and her pointed depiction of the small and large events that make up daily life.
Klappentext
Regarded as one of the finest short story writers in America, The Collected Short Stories presents Grace Paley's collected work.
Biografie
Grace Paley, 1922 als Tochter russisch-jüdischer Einwanderer in New York geboren, war neben ihrer schriftstellerischen Tätigkeit in der Friedens-, Frauen- und Bürgerrechtsbewegung aktiv. Sie veröffentlichte zahlreiche Shortstorys und Gedichtbände und erhielt mehrere bedeutende Auszeichnungen und Preise für ihr Lebenswerk. Grace Paley starb 2007 in Vermont.
