Ten short stories depicting troubled marriages, family estrangement, and everyday emotional conflicts among ordinary Americans.
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Ten short stories depicting troubled marriages, family estrangement, and everyday emotional conflicts among ordinary Americans.
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Richard Bausch is a master of the short story—and this selection brings together ten pieces which perfectly showcase his incisive wit, perception, and artistry. “He brings to life characters and situations as vivid and compelling as any in contemporary literature.”—Michael Dorris, The Washington Post Book World Including these stories: “The Man Who Knew Belle Starr” “Police Dreams” “What Feels Like the World” “Design” “The Eyes of Love” “The Fireman’s Wife” “Consolation” “Letter to the Lady of t...
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Sexual content
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Marital and romantic tensions recur across multiple stories with implied intimacy.
Violence & gore
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Emotional confrontations and brief physical altercations appear in isolated scenes.
Profanity
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Mild profanity occurs occasionally in dialogue.
Substance use
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Social drinking mentioned in passing in a few stories.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Subtle observations on American social alienation and family roles.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Domestic arguments, emotional cruelty, and family estrangement are recurring motifs.
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