Fishing The Sloe-Black River - Softcover

McCann, Colum

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0753805367 ISBN 13: 9780753805367

Publisher: W&N, 2003

Synopsis

Stunning collection of short stories from the prize-winning author of DANCER

An ageing nun is tracked to ground by her sister; a garrulous beautician must lay out the corpse of a loved one. These are eloquent tales of exile and displacement, of characters always in search of a way back home or of a way to leave it. Mischievous, assured and versatile, Colum McCann's collection of short stories marks him out as one of our best contemporary writers.

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Review:

"A gifted and determined stylist, Colum McCann seems to have taken a vow never to write a dull line." --"The New York Times Book Review"
"Rich, powerful stories that place McCann at the front ranks of contemporary Irish writers." --"San Francisco Chronicle"
"Beautiful...These well-made stories, written with fierce beauty, are sure of their effect and power." --"The Washington Post Book World"
"There is magic in this McCann, and he brings to each page a special sorcery with the voices he conjures....No one can read through and not emerge feeling changed, somehow ennobled by it." --"The Baltimore Sun"

A gifted and determined stylist, Colum McCann seems to have taken a vow never to write a dull line. "The New York Times Book Review"

Rich, powerful stories that place McCann at the front ranks of contemporary Irish writers. "San Francisco Chronicle"

Beautiful...These well-made stories, written with fierce beauty, are sure of their effect and power. "The Washington Post Book World"

There is magic in this McCann, and he brings to each page a special sorcery with the voices he conjures....No one can read through and not emerge feeling changed, somehow ennobled by it. "The Baltimore Sun""

A gifted and determined stylist, Colum McCann seems to have taken a vow never to write a dull line. The New York Times Book Review

Rich, powerful stories that place McCann at the front ranks of contemporary Irish writers. San Francisco Chronicle

Beautiful...These well-made stories, written with fierce beauty, are sure of their effect and power. The Washington Post Book World

There is magic in this McCann, and he brings to each page a special sorcery with the voices he conjures....No one can read through and not emerge feeling changed, somehow ennobled by it. The Baltimore Sun

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-A gifted and determined stylist, Colum McCann seems to have taken a vow never to write a dull line.- --The New York Times Book Review

-Rich, powerful stories that place McCann at the front ranks of contemporary Irish writers.- --San Francisco Chronicle

-Beautiful...These well-made stories, written with fierce beauty, are sure of their effect and power.- --The Washington Post Book World

-There is magic in this McCann, and he brings to each page a special sorcery with the voices he conjures....No one can read through and not emerge feeling changed, somehow ennobled by it.- --The Baltimore Sun

"A gifted and determined stylist, Colum McCann seems to have taken a vow never to write a dull line." --The New York Times Book Review

"Rich, powerful stories that place McCann at the front ranks of contemporary Irish writers." --San Francisco Chronicle

"Beautiful...These well-made stories, written with fierce beauty, are sure of their effect and power." --The Washington Post Book World

"There is magic in this McCann, and he brings to each page a special sorcery with the voices he conjures....No one can read through and not emerge feeling changed, somehow ennobled by it." --The Baltimore Sun

Book Description:

Stunning collection of short stories from the prize-winning author of DANCER.

About this edition

• Publisher: W&N
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0753805367
• ISBN 13: 9780753805367
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192