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Edith Pearlman is an award-winning, modern classic American writer who has been compared to Alice Munro, John Updike, and Anton Chekhov. Her stories span forty years of writing, moving from tsarist Russia to the coast of Maine, from Jerusalem to Massachusetts. Pearlman crafts a timeless and unique sensibility, shot through with wit, lucidity, and compassion. She published over 250 works of short fiction in magazines, literary journals, anthologies, and online publications.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 432 pages
Publication date: 03 August 2023
Publisher: Pushkin Press

Susan Hill is widely regarded as one of the greatest short story writers in the world. Her book, titled "The Collected Stories of Edith Pearlman," has been hailed as a spectacular literary revelation by the Sunday Times. Pearlman's writing is known for its tender, incisive, and captivating portrayal of life on the page. Spanning forty years of writing, her stories take readers from tsarist Russia to the coast of Maine, from Jerusalem to Massachusetts.

Through a stunning array of scenes, Pearlman crafts a timeless and unique sensibility, infused with wit, lucidity, and compassion. Her stories explore a wide range of themes, from unexpected love affairs between adolescent cousins to the decision of an elderly couple to shoplift. They also delve into the depths of human emotions, such as the deathbed confession of an old woman about her mother's affair.

Edith Pearlman's debut collection of stories was published in 1996, at the age of 60. She went on to publish over 250 works of short fiction in magazines, literary journals, anthologies, and online publications. Her work received numerous accolades, including three O. Henry Prizes, the Drue Heinz Prize for Literature, and a Mary McCarthy Prize. In 2011, Pearlman was honored with the PEN/Malamud Award, which placed her among the ranks of literary luminaries such as John Updike and Joyce Carol Oates.

"The Collected Stories of Edith Pearlman" is a testament to Pearlman's exceptional talent as a writer. Her stories are a testament to the power of storytelling to capture the essence of human experience and leave a lasting impact on readers. This collection is a must-read for anyone who appreciates the art of short fiction and the brilliance of a master storyteller.

Weight: 316g
Dimension: 198 x 128 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781805330479