Railroad worker and conman, grieving son and battered wife--these characters explore the limits of family fragility and resilience. Their stories--suggesting unlikely connections between comedy and pathos, cruelty and generosity--promise a hard-won dignity and hope.
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Railroad worker and conman, grieving son and battered wife--these characters explore the limits of family fragility and resilience. Their stories--suggesting unlikely connections between comedy and pathos, cruelty and generosity--promise a hard-won dignity and hope.
Imprint | Bison Books |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | The Raz/Shumaker Prairie Schooner Book Prize in Fiction |
Release date | October 2004 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | August 2004 |
Authors | K. L. Cook |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover - Cloth over boards / Cloth over boards |
Pages | 253 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8032-1540-5 |
Barcode | 9780803215405 |
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LSN | 0-8032-1540-1 |