Birds of America

Moore, Lorrie

£9.99

From the opening story about a second-rate movie actress involved with a mechanic, ‘Birds of America’ unfolds a series of portraits of the young, the hip, the lost, the unsettled and the unhinged of modern-day America.

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Publish Date: 01/05/2010

Description

A startlingly perceptive series of portraits of the young, the hip, the lost, the unsettled and the unhinged of modern-day America, from the supremely talented Lorrie Moore.

‘Her stories, her stories, are perfect.’ Slate
‘Irresistible.’ New York Times Book Review
‘Such a delight.’ Sunday Telegraph
‘One of America’s most brilliant writers.’ Stylist

Lorrie Moore’s dazzling collection of stories is remarkable for its range, emotional force and dark humour, and for the sheer beauty and power of its language. It unfolds a startlingly brilliant series of portraits of the young, the hip, the lost, the unsettled and the unhinged of modern-day America.

In what may be her most stunning book yet, Lorrie Moore explores the personal and the universal, the idiosyncratic and the mundane with all of the wit, brio and verve that have made her one of the best storytellers of our time.

Additional information

Weight 235 g
Dimensions 198 × 128 × 18 mm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

304

Language

English

Edition

Short stories

Dewey

813.54 (edition:22)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K