Cheerful, by Request - Couverture souple

Ferber, Edna

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1432662740 ISBN 13 : 9781432662745

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing Co, 2007

Synopsis

Cheerful, By Request is a book written by Edna Ferber. It is a collection of short stories that depict the lives of people from different walks of life. The stories are set in various places, including small towns, big cities, and rural areas. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part containing stories that are light-hearted and humorous while the second part is more serious and thought-provoking. The stories in the book explore various themes, including love, friendship, family, and social issues. They are written in Ferber's trademark style, which is characterized by wit, humor, and insight into the human condition. The characters in the stories are well-developed and relatable, making it easy for readers to connect with them. Overall, Cheerful, By Request is a delightful read that will make you laugh, cry, and think. It is a testament to Ferber's talent as a writer and her ability to capture the essence of human experience in her stories. Whether you are a fan of short stories or just looking for a good book to read, this one is definitely worth checking out.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The editor paid for the lunch (as editors do). He lighted his seventh cigarette and leaned back. The conversation, which had zigzagged from the war to Zuloaga, and from Rasputin the Monk to the number of miles a Darrow would go on a gallon, narrowed down to the thin, straight line of business. "Now don't misunderstand. Please! We're not presuming to dictate. Dear me, no! We have always felt that the writer should be free to express that which is in his—ah—heart. But in the last year we've been swamped with these drab, realistic stories. Strong, relentless things, you know, about dishwashers, with a lot of fine detail about the fuzz of grease on the rim of the pan. And then those drear and hopeless ones about fallen sisters who end it all in the East River. The East River must be choked up with 'em. Now, I know that life is real, life is earnest, and I'm not demanding a happy ending, exactly. But if you could—that is—would you—do you see your way at all clear to giving us a fairly cheerful story? Not necessarily Glad, but not so darned Russian, if you get me. Not pink, but not all grey either. Say—mauve." ...

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing Co
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1432662740
• ISBN 13: 9781432662745
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 372
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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