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Synopsis
"Dermont’s short story collection, which follows her debut novel (The Starboard Sea, 2012), demonstrates the author’s versatility and sardonic humor…Dermont delivers strong prose and intriguing characters who frequently defy stereotypical ideals…the overall effect is a tight collection that takes the reader in unexpected, often disconcerting, directions. Full of irony and contradictions, this compilation of contemporary short stories is a worthwhile effort."–Kirkus Reviews
A luminous collection of short stories focusing on privilege and entitlement, from the bestselling author ofThe Starboard Sea
Damage Control displays Amber Dermont's remarkable gift for portraying characters at crossroads. In “Lyndon,” a daughter visits presidential landmarks following the death of her father. In “Damage Control,” a young man works at an etiquette school while his girlfriend is indicted for embezzlement. A widow rents herself to elderly women and vacations with them as a “professional grandchild” in “Stella at the Winter Palace.” And in “The Language of Martyrs” a couple houses a mail order bride on behalf of the husband’s Russian mother.
Dermont's stories have previously been published in many literary magazines andhave also been featured in anthologies edited by Jane Smiley and Dave Eggers.Damage Control includes three previously unpublished pieces.
Dermont's stories have previously been published in many literary magazines andhave also been featured in anthologies edited by Jane Smiley and Dave Eggers.Damage Control includes three previously unpublished pieces.
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About the Author
Amber Dermont received her MFA in fiction from the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop, where she held the prestigious Teaching-Writing Fellowship. Her short stories have appeared inAmerican Short Fiction, Crazyhorse, and Zoetrope: All-Story, among others. A graduate of Vassar College, she received her Ph.D. in creative writing and literature from the University of Houston. She is also the author ofThe Starboard Sea and is currently the Charles Loridans Chair and associate professor of English and creative writing at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Q5- A first edition (stated with complete numberline) hardcover book SIGNED by Amber Dermont on the title page and also SIGNED inscribed by author to previous owner on the dedication page in very good condition in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket has some wrinkling and crease on the edges and corners, fold/vertical crease on the front flap, light discoloration and shelf wear. Book has some bumped corners, wrinkling on the spine edges, some spot stains on the right side page edges, tanning and light shelf wear. 8.5"x5.75", 294 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. DAMAGE CONTROL is an accomplished collection of short stories by acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Amber Dermont. Much as in her debut novel, The Starboard Sea, the author is concerned with questions of privilege, coming of age, responsibility, and sexuality. Damage Control displays her remarkable gift for portraying characters at crossroads, her distinctive voice, and her talent for creating memorable scenes. In "Lyndon," a daughter visits presidential landmarks following the death of her father. In the title story, a young man works at an etiquette school while his girlfriend is indicated for embezzlement. A widow rents herself to elderly women and vacations with them as a professional grandchild in "Stella at the Winter Palace," and in "The Language of Martyrs," a couple houses a mail-order bride on behalf of the husband's Russian mother. Many of Dermont's stories have previously been published in literary magazines and have also been featured in anthologies edited by Jane Smiley and Dave Eggers. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 2212ec1361
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Hardcover large octavo in teal DJ. 294 pages; 22 cm. "New York Times Bestselling Author of The Starboard Sea"-front of DJ. Contents: Lyndon -- Damage control -- The order -- A splendid wife -- Stella at the winter palace -- The language of martyrs -- Number one tuna -- Assembling the troops -- Merchants -- Sorry, you are not a winner -- Afternoons in the museum of childhood -- Notes toward an anatomy of pain -- The master of novices -- Camp. Abstract: Damage Control displays Amber Dermont's remarkable gift for portraying characters at crossroads. In "Lyndon," a daughter visits presidential landmarks following the death of her father. In "Damage Control," a young man works at an etiquette school while his girlfriend is indicted for embezzlement. A widow rents herself to elderly women and vacations with them as a "professional grandchild" in "Stella at the Winter Palace." And in "The Language of Martyrs" a couple houses a mail order bride on behalf of the husband's Russian mother. Short stories, American. Interpersonal relations. Self-realization -- Fiction. Very mild bumps to corners and head of spine. Fine in fine DJ. First edition, first printing (full number line). Seller Inventory # 89366
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