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Object Lessons: The Paris Review Presents The Art Of The Short Story
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A New York Magazine Best Book Of The Yeara Huffington Post Best Book Of The Yeartwenty Contemporary Authors Introduce Twenty Sterling Examples Of The Short Story From The Pages Of The Paris Review.What Does It Take To Write A Great Short Story? In Object Lessons, Twenty Contemporary Masters Of The Genre Answer That Question, Sharing Favorite Stories From The Pages Of The Paris Review. Over The Course Of The Last Half Century, The Review Has Launched Hundreds Of Careers While Publishing Some Of The Most Inventive And Bestloved Stories Of Our Time. This Anthologythe First Of Its Kindis More Than A Treasury: It Is An Indispensable Resource For Writers, Students, And Anyone Else Who Wants To Understand Fiction From A Writer'S Point Of View.Some Chose Classics. Some Chose Stories That Were New Even To Us. Our Hope Is That This Collection Will Be Useful To Young Writers, And To Others Interested In Literary Technique. Most Of All, It Is Intended For Readers Who Are Not (Or Are No Longer) In The Habit Of Reading Short Stories. We Hope These Object Lessons Will Remind Them How Varied The Form Can Be, How Vital It Remains, And How Much Pleasure It Can Give.From The Editors' Notewith Selections Bydaniel Alarcn Donald Barthelme Ann Beattie David Bezmozgis Jorge Luis Borges Jane Bowles Ethan Canin Raymond Carver Evan S. Connell Bernard Cooper Guy Davenport Lydia Davis Dave Eggers Jeffrey Eugenides Mary Gaitskill Thomas Glynn Aleksandar Hemon Amy Hempel Marybeth Hughes Denis Johnson Jonathan Lethem Sam Lipsyte Ben Marcus David Means Leonard Michaels Steven Millhauser Lorrie Moore Craig Nova Daniel Orozco Mary Robison Norman Rush James Salter Mona Simpson Ali Smith Wells Tower Dallas Wiebe Joy Williams
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: Who is the author of 'Object Lessons: The Paris Review Presents the Art of the Short Story'? A: The author of 'Object Lessons' is Lorin Stein.
- Q: What is the main theme of this anthology? A: The main theme of this anthology is the exploration of the short story form, featuring insights from contemporary authors about their favorite stories published in The Paris Review.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has a total of 368 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of the book is a paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Object Lessons' published? A: The book was published on October 2, 2012.
- Q: Is 'Object Lessons' suitable for students and aspiring writers? A: Yes, 'Object Lessons' is intended as a resource for writers, students, and anyone interested in understanding fiction from a writer's perspective.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from this anthology? A: Readers can expect to gain insights into the craft of writing short stories and discover a variety of short stories that highlight the diversity of the form.
- Q: Are there notable contributors featured in this book? A: Yes, the anthology includes selections from notable authors such as Daniel Alarcón, Donald Barthelme, and Raymond Carver, among others.
- Q: Is this book a good introduction for those new to reading short stories? A: Yes, the editors aim for this collection to appeal to both seasoned readers and those who may not be in the habit of reading short stories.
- Q: What is the significance of the title 'Object Lessons'? A: 'Object Lessons' suggests that the stories selected in this anthology serve as instructive examples of the short story form, offering valuable lessons in literary technique.