The red convertible : selected and new stories, 1978-2008

Summary: A collection of three dozen short works includes six previously unpublished pieces and offers insight into the author's use of plot twists and contrasting psychological landscapes.

Record details

ISBN: 9780061536076
ISBN: 0061536075
Physical Description: x, 496 p. ; 24 cm.
print
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: New York : HarperCollins, c2009.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

The red convertible -- Scales -- The world's greatest fishermen -- Saint Marie -- The plunge of the brave -- The blue velvet box -- Pounding the dog -- Knives -- Destiny -- The little book -- The dress -- Snares -- Fleur -- A wedge of shade -- The fat man's race -- The leap -- The bingo van -- Fuck with Kayla and you die -- The crest -- Best Western -- Anna -- Tales of burning love -- The antelope wife -- Father's milk -- The gravitron -- History of the Puyats -- Le mooz -- Naked woman playing Chopin -- Shamengwa -- The shawl -- The butcher's wife -- Revival Road -- The painted drum -- Hasta namaste, baby -- Future home of the living god -- Beauty stolen from another world.