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Book Title
Property : Stories between Two Novellas
Publication Name
Property
Title
Property
Subtitle
Stories Between Two Novellas
Author
Lionel Shriver
Format
Trade Paperback
EAN
9780062697943
ISBN
9780062697943
Publisher
HarperCollins
Genre
Fiction
Release Date
23/04/2019
Release Year
2019
Language
English
Country/Region of Manufacture
US
Item Height
0.8in
Item Length
8in
Item Width
5.3in
Item Weight
8.8 Oz
Publication Year
2019
Topic
Family Life, Short Stories (Single Author), Literary
Number of Pages
336 Pages

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A striking new collection of ten short stories and two novellas that explores the idea of property in every meaning of the word, from the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of the National Book Award finalist So Much for That and the international bestseller We Need to Talk About Kevin . Intermingling settings in America and Britain, Lionel Shriver's first collection explores property in both senses of the word: real estate and stuff. These pieces illustrate how our possessions act as proxies for ourselves, and how tussles over ownership articulate the power dynamics of our relationships. In Lionel Shriver's world, we may possess people and objects and places, but in turn they possess us. In the stunning novella "The Standing Chandelier," a woman with a history of attracting other women's antagonism creates a deeply personal wedding present for her best friend and his fianc e--only to discover that the jealous fianc e wants to cut her out of their lives. In "Domestic Terrorism," a thirty-something son refuses to leave home, resulting in a standoff that renders him a millennial cause c l bre. In "The ChapStick," a middle-aged man subjugated by service to his elderly father discovers that the last place you should finally assert yourself is airport security. In "Vermin," an artistic Brooklyn couple's purchase of a ramshackle house destroys their once-passionate relationship. In "The Subletter," two women, both foreign conflict junkies, fight over a claim to a territory that doesn't belong to either. Exhibiting a satisfying thematic unity unusual for a collection, this masterful work showcases the biting insight that has made Shriver one of the most acclaimed writers of our time.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0062697943
ISBN-13
9780062697943
eBay Product ID (ePID)
16038301546

Product Key Features

Book Title
Property : Stories between Two Novellas
Author
Lionel Shriver
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Family Life, Short Stories (Single Author), Literary
Publication Year
2019
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
336 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5.3in
Item Weight
8.8 Oz

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Reviews
Two novellas and ten stories by the author of We Need to Talk About Kevin skewer the absurdities of materialism, wherein possessions substitute for meaning and power is exerted by, say, being 30 years old and refusing to leave your parents' house., "A collection of two novellas and 10 short stories from the author of the explosive "We Need to Talk About Kevin." Set in Britain and the US, the stories explore the relationship between people, property and other "stuff."", Shriver... is a brilliant satirist and virtuosic writer....even if Property isn't your dream house, it's a diverting enough place to spend an afternoon or two., The collection, which concentrates on middle-class Brits and Americans, is bookended by two richly detailed and sardonic novellas.... Shriver's stories will make readers laugh when they feel they shouldn't, and the uniting theme of houses and humans works exceedingly well, turning up new wrinkles with each successive story., Award-winning Shriver's enthusiastic audience will delight in her clever and literary analyses of the spaces we occupy, and how they're all too often no broader than a knife's edge., "Shriver... is a brilliant satirist and virtuosic writer....even if Property isn't your dream house, it's a diverting enough place to spend an afternoon or two." -- Associated Press "The collection, which concentrates on middle-class Brits and Americans, is bookended by two richly detailed and sardonic novellas.... Shriver's stories will make readers laugh when they feel they shouldn't, and the uniting theme of houses and humans works exceedingly well, turning up new wrinkles with each successive story." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Two novellas and ten stories by the author of We Need to Talk About Kevin skewer the absurdities of materialism, wherein possessions substitute for meaning and power is exerted by, say, being 30 years old and refusing to leave your parents' house." -- O Magazine, 10 Titles to Pick Up Now "A collection of two novellas and 10 short stories from the author of the explosive "We Need to Talk About Kevin." Set in Britain and the US, the stories explore the relationship between people, property and other "stuff."" -- New York Post, This Week's Must-Read Books "Award-winning Shriver's enthusiastic audience will delight in her clever and literary analyses of the spaces we occupy, and how they're all too often no broader than a knife's edge." -- Booklist
Dewey Decimal
813/.6
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23

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