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Jesse Ball is a serious literary talent. I've read his stories in literary magazines. This was the first novel by him that I read. Great writing. Provocative story with well-drawn characters.

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A Swim in a Pond in the Rain

by George Saunders

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The Temple of Gold

by William Goldman

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The Complete Stories (FSG Classics)

by Bernard Malamud

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Michael Shokrian said: " Bernard Malamud is the master of American Short Story. His sense of rhythm, voice and grit allow the reader to taste and see the scenes and characters he paints. These stories give the reader a fantastic sense of America during a specific period in i ...more "

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Michael Shokrian made a comment on willowbiblio’s review of Call It Sleep " Call It Sleep was a huge inspiration for me as I finished writing my novel, American Playground, published this year. If you get a chance to read it, ...more "
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