My Father's War: Stories of Midwestern Men - Couverture souple

Sutter, Barton

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0816636850 ISBN 13 : 9780816636853

Editeur : University of Minnesota Press, 2000

Synopsis

Poignant and revealing stories from one of the Midwest's leading authors.

Poignant and revealing stories from one of the Midwest's leading authors.

"A compelling debut. These stories offer leisurely exposition and character development. . . . Their honesty and sensitivity will resonate." Publishers Weekly

"These are wonderful stories-images of personal and societal growth that are at once hopeful and skeptical, loving and shrewd." New Orleans Times-Picayune

"These magnificent stories are big-hearted and loving in a way I don't think I've ever encountered. With a calm and compassionate hand, Barton Sutter reveals to us the true dignity of humankind, the necessity of heroes and history, and the unerring aim of hope. My Father's War is a beautiful book." Bret Lott

In this collection of stories, Barton Sutter shows us all the ways in which we are shaped by our surroundings. With an unswerving gaze, he portrays the rituals of growing up that we all experience, no matter how old we think we are.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Barton Sutter is the author of Cold Comfort (Minnesota, 1998) and three books of poetry, most recently The Book of Names (1993). His work has appeared in dozens of magazines, including Minnesota Monthly and North American Review. He makes his home in Duluth, Minnesota.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of Minnesota Press
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0816636850
• ISBN 13: 9780816636853
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 272
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible