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The Uncommon Reader
It is time for a fresh collection of modern short stories. These 35 stories written by distinguished authors from 14 countries were published under Alice Morris' fiction editorship at Harper's Bazaar over the last twelve years.
The introductory essay was written by the dean of England's literary critics. V.S. Pritchett, and the collection includes stories by John Steinbeck, Dylan Thomas, Terry Southern, Frank O'Connor, Isak Dinesen, Eugene Ionesco and Graham Greene.
The introductory essay was written by the dean of England's literary critics. V.S. Pritchett, and the collection includes stories by John Steinbeck, Dylan Thomas, Terry Southern, Frank O'Connor, Isak Dinesen, Eugene Ionesco and Graham Greene.
- GenresShort Stories
416 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 1965
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September 17, 2019
A tedious collection of tedious stories with admittedly a few gems but those are far between.
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July 21, 2013A delightful humorous novel that portrays Queen Elizabeth II as one who becomes, late in her life, a voracious reader. She spots a mobile library (bookmobile) in the palace's kitchen yard. Curious, she visits it, borrows a book, then anoth, and another. If you like Mrs Queen Takes the Train you will enjoy The Uncommon Reader. (Personally, I prefer Mrs Queen).
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