{"product_id":"9781922268372","title":"Stories","description":"Author: Garner, Helen\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781922268372\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: The Text Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 05 Nov 2019\u003cbr\u003ePages: 208 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis stylish edition of collected short fiction, celebrating the work of one of Australia's most loved authors, is now available in a smaller, competitively priced paperback edition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Her prose, as always, is honest, energetic, spare, and precise.' Kirkus \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'An excellent introduction to one of the world's best contemporary writers.' Shelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis stylish paperback edition of Helen Garner's collected short fiction celebrates the work of one of Australia's most loved authors. These stories-that delve into the complexities of love and longing, of the pain, darkness and joy of life-are all told with her characteristic sharpness of observation, honesty and humour. Each one a perfect piece, together they showcase Garner's mastery of the form.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'These stories ignite new ways of seeing the world' \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Garner's writing is salutary; if you're heartsick or world-weary, you'll feel better after a few pages of it.' \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'These visceral, incandescent stories treat us to Garner's companionable brilliance.\u003ci\u003e' New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A collection of 14 short stories that illuminate the universal conundrum of how to balance doubts and regrets along with convictions and faith.' Carol Haggas, \u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48185117606046,"sku":"UBD-9781922268372","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781922268372.jpg?v=1787485660","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781922268372","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}