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About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0060509295
ISBN-13
9780060509293
eBay Product ID (ePID)
4488488
Product Key Features
Book Title
Few Short Notes on Tropical Butterflies : Stories
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Psychological, Short Stories (Single Author), Family Life, Literary, American / General
Publication Year
2004
Genre
Poetry, Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
8.3 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
Vibrant debut story collection…Murray's prose is strong and agile…the affecting portraits make this collection emotionally resonant and enormously gratifying, Murray s stories are what you might get if you combined Ethan Canin, Andrea Barrett and Jhumpa Lahiri with Anton Chekhov., Teeming with...high-stakes wisdom, Murray s stories offer a map of possibility where anything can happen., Ambitious, varied, and strong…. To say that Murray…is a prodigious talent is something of an understatement., Murray's stories are what you might get if you combined Ethan Canin, Andrea Barrett and Jhumpa Lahiri with Anton Chekhov., Compelling, compassionate, and quietly inspirational, each of these modest tales is as satisfying as a novel ...exquisite., Ambitious, varied, and strong . To say that Murray is a prodigious talent is something of an understatement., As gorgeous and breathtaking as the winged marvels of the title...stories such as these remind us what constitutes humanity., Vibrant debut story collection Murray s prose is strong and agile the affecting portraits make this collection emotionally resonant and enormously gratifying, "Writing that bristles with emotive power." -- Library Journal "Brilliant.... How lucky for all of us that he chose to write fiction." -- Ann Patchett, author of Bel Canto "These stories linger with you like a delicious aftertaste." -- Abraham Verghese, author of My Own Country and The Tennis Partner "Vibrant debut story collection...Murray's prose is strong and agile...the affecting portraits make this collection emotionally resonant and enormously gratifying" -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Stunning short story collection...writer to watch." -- Booklist (starred) "Remarkable...marks the debut of an extraordinary American writer." -- Buffalo News "As gorgeous and breathtaking as the winged marvels of the title...stories such as these remind us what constitutes humanity." -- San Francisco Chronicle Book Review "The eight stories in John Murray's first short-story collection achieve, individually and - collectively, an extraordinary impact and depth." -- San Diego Tribune "Murray's stories are a genuine cultural breakthrough....Adventures of the mind, rich in human feeling...departures from any other...fiction. -- Muriel Spark "Teeming with...high-stakes wisdom, Murray's stories offer a map of possibility where anything can happen." -- Boston Globe Murray's stories are what you might get if you combined Ethan Canin, Andrea Barrett and Jhumpa Lahiri with Anton Chekhov. -- San Francisco Chronicle Book Review "Elegant...sensitive. His writing talent has no limit." -- Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Brilliant...Murray weaves his experience...into gorgeous narratives." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Beguiling...an astute debut collection." -- Book Forum "A terrific collection. -- Washington Post Book World "This wise, compassionate and exquisite book valiantly wrestles with the eternal dichotomy of mind and body." -- Los Angeles Times "Remarkable. These are intelligent, sensitive stories. Readers will do well to watch for more from this gifted writer." -- Charlotte Observer "Stories that are as affecting as they are suspenseful....Mr. Murray has made an impressive and assured debut." -- Michiko Kakutani, New York Times "Compelling, compassionate, and quietly inspirational, each of these modest tales is as satisfying as a novel ...exquisite." -- Daily Mail (London) "You leave his stories feeling you have been in the company....of an impressive writer [and] human being." -- Jack Kemp, Sunday Times (London) "Iridescent" -- The Observer (UK) "Fiction that holds firmly to scientific principles and comes with a harrowing edge of reality." -- International Herald Tribune "Ambitious, varied, and strong.... To say that Murray...is a prodigious talent is something of an understatement." -- Joyce Carol Oates, New York Review of Books, Stories that are as affecting as they are suspenseful....Mr. Murray has made an impressive and assured debut., The eight stories in John Murray's first short-story collection achieve, individually and - collectively, an extraordinary impact and depth., Remarkable. These are intelligent, sensitive stories. Readers will do well to watch for more from this gifted writer., Murray's stories are a genuine cultural breakthrough….Adventures of the mind, rich in human feeling…departures from any other…fiction.|9780060509293|, Teeming with...high-stakes wisdom, Murray's stories offer a map of possibility where anything can happen., The eight stories in John Murray s first short-story collection achieve, individually and - collectively, an extraordinary impact and depth., Murray s stories are a genuine cultural breakthrough .Adventures of the mind, rich in human feeling departures from any other fiction., This wise, compassionate and exquisite book valiantly wrestles with the eternal dichotomy of mind and body., You leave his stories feeling you have been in the company....of an impressive writer [and] human being.
TitleLeading
A
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
823/.92
Synopsis
These vivid and compelling tales, many set in Africa and Asia, are about immigrants and others facing change and dislocation. The science is never pedantic; indeed the language of biology and natural history is used to great lyrical effect. The stories are accomplished and seasoned, remarkably so given that this is the author's first book. Murray is adept at holding together a complex narrative and creating characters who reach out emotionally to the reader upon first meeting. Global in scope, classical in form, evocative of place, and deeply emotional, this collection marks the beginning of what promises to be an illustrious career.
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- n***b (5269)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGr8 service! Prompt order processing and mailing of item with secure protective packaging. Shipping was free! Seller was professional and timely in responding to all my questions. Item exactly as described in the Auction Description. I highly recommend this ebay seller! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family - Howard, Ron - paperback - New (#405562553458)
- 9***9 (231)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAdvertised as new but, has creases as if it is used. As for the shipping, I ordered it late at night on a Tuesday and it was delivered on a Saturday. It went from Illinois to Texas in 3 1/2 days and arrived 6 days before the quoted delivery date. Pretty impressive. Good eBayer that I would consider buying from again. Thank you!
- r***8 (503)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchasePayment Made 2/20/25, Shipping Notice 2/21/25, Item received 2/26/25. Item as described. Great communication. Great transaction.History Comics: The American Bison: The Buffalo's Survival Tale - Hirsch, Andy (#405514436829)