Thieves (Storycuts)

Thieves (Storycuts) PDF Author: Su Tong
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448125898
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 15

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Book Description
Tan Feng was my one and only friend in Sichuan. He was the same age as me: about eight or nine. Tan Feng's family lived next door to us, and their other kids were all girls, so you can imagine how they spoiled their only boy. They really adored him, but they didn't know what he got up to. Tan Feng stole things. Part of the Storycuts series, this short story was previously published in the collection Madwoman on the Bridge.

Thieves (Storycuts)

Thieves (Storycuts) PDF Author: Su Tong
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448125898
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 15

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Book Description
Tan Feng was my one and only friend in Sichuan. He was the same age as me: about eight or nine. Tan Feng's family lived next door to us, and their other kids were all girls, so you can imagine how they spoiled their only boy. They really adored him, but they didn't know what he got up to. Tan Feng stole things. Part of the Storycuts series, this short story was previously published in the collection Madwoman on the Bridge.

Home in May (Storycuts)

Home in May (Storycuts) PDF Author: Su Tong
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448125839
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 17

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Yongshan is taking her son back to Licheng to visit relatives, and to see the town where she grew up. But when they get there, all she could find were desolate houses. Even the people on the street seemed not to recognise her. But then, in the rubble of her old neighbourhood, Yongshan finds something to grab hold of - a memento of the past. Part of the Storycuts series, this short story was previously published in the collection Madwoman on the Bridge.

Atmospheric Pressure (Storycuts)

Atmospheric Pressure (Storycuts) PDF Author: Su Tong
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448125820
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 16

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The train was late, and the wind was blowing Meng's coat open in the snow. With no sign of his cousin, he needed somewhere to stay the night. An old man enticed him to a second-rate hostel, and despite his annoyance, Meng couldn't shake the feeling that he'd seen this place, and the old man, before. Part of the Storycuts series, this short story was previously published in the collection Madwoman on the Bridge.

Goddess Peak/The Q of Hearts (Storycuts)

Goddess Peak/The Q of Hearts (Storycuts) PDF Author: Su Tong
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448125812
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 22

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In 'Goddess Peak', Miaoyue and Li Yong were almost the last two passengers aboard the steamboat to Goddess Peak - them and Li Yong's friend Mr Cui. Miaoyue found Mr Cui taller and better built than she'd imagined, and also a little younger and more handsome. For some reason, this irritated her. In 'The Q of Hearts', when the boy found the Queen of Hearts missing from his deck of cards, he immediately assumed that someone had stolen it. It was 1969, and those cards were his only toy. He searched everywhere for a new one - but only found things to frighten him. Part of the Storycuts series, these two short stories were previously published in the collection Madwoman on the Bridge.

Weeping Willow (Storycuts)

Weeping Willow (Storycuts) PDF Author: Su Tong
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448125901
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 16

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Weeping Willow was a place that survived by serving long-distance drivers, with petrol, food and girls. The truck driver was badly shaken as he arrived there in the dark and rain, but more shaken when he left. Part of the Storycuts series, this short story was previously published in the collection Madwoman on the Bridge.

Madwoman on the Bridge (Storycuts)

Madwoman on the Bridge (Storycuts) PDF Author: Su Tong
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448125847
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 22

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The madwoman was wearing a white velvet cheongsam. Standing on the bridge, she revelled in her own faded splendour. Normal people pay no attention to madwomen, but one woman from Shaoxing stayed on the bridge that afternoon to talk to this one; what was she coveting? Part of the Storycuts series, this short story was previously published in the collection Madwoman on the Bridge.

The Private Banquet (Storycuts)

The Private Banquet (Storycuts) PDF Author: Su Tong
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 144812588X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20

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Bao Qing was a classic example of what people in Maqiao meant when they spat out the word 'intellectual'. Coming home to his old town for the holidays was just as much trouble as not coming home, for this was a town where his old schoolmate Fatcat had every local business in his pocket. And Fatcat considered the returning 'professor' a celebrity. Bao Qing was about to get an invitation he could not refuse. Part of the Storycuts series, this short story was previously published in the collection Madwoman on the Bridge.

Jefferson's Sons

Jefferson's Sons PDF Author: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101529458
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 265

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Book Description
This story of Thomas Jefferson's children by one of his slaves, Sally Hemings, tells a darker piece of America's history from an often unseen perspective-that of three of Jefferson's slaves-including two of his own children. As each child grows up and tells his story, the contradiction between slavery and freedom becomes starker, calliing into question the real meaning of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." This poignant story sheds light on what life was like as one of Jefferson's invisible offspring.

Fetching Raymond: A Story from the Ford County Collection

Fetching Raymond: A Story from the Ford County Collection PDF Author: John Grisham
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 034554658X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 67

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A riveting story of suspense from John Grisham’s #1 New York Times bestseller, Ford County—now available as a standalone eBook short Wheelchair-bound Inez Graney and her two older sons, Leon and Butch, take a bizarre road trip through the Mississippi Delta to visit the youngest Graney brother, Raymond, who’s been locked away on death row for eleven years . . . and it could well be their last visit. Going back to Ford County, Mississippi, the setting of his first novel, A Time to Kill, Grisham brings the Graneys and their world to vivid and colorful life, making it abundantly clear why he is our most popular storyteller. Includes an excerpt from John Grisham’s classic thriller, A Time to Kill Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM!

Story Matters

Story Matters PDF Author: Margaret-Love Denman
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 518

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Book Description
Story Mattersoffers students an inspiring and insightful approach to writing short fiction with 21 short stories and in-depth, in-person conversations with their accomplished authors. Each writer describes his or her source of ideas, motivation, and writing strategies, to give a personal perspective on the book's narrative of the elements of short fiction. Throughout the book, writing prompts offer ideas, advice, and jumping-off points for workshop or individual writing exercises. The writers, from Dave Eggers to Jamaica Kincaid, explain and explore the intent, technique, and meaning of their fiction, offering expert insight into the craft of writing stories. Part One: Writing Matters:This series of brief chapters provides an introduction to writing short fiction, from the spark that starts a story to the finishing touches of revision. Writing prompts integrated throughout invite readers to exercise and expand their writing muscles to create the best story possible. Part Two: Stories and Conversations:A showcase for 21 acclaimed writers, this section combines a short story, a conversation with that story's author, and related writing prompts. By reading the stories and listening to the writers talk about the joys and frustrations of the creative process, students will come to understand the challenge and satisfaction of writing well. Appendicesinclude a set of questions a writer may want to ask when approaching a short story; a list of favorites of the authors interviewed in this book; and a bibliography of further resources in creative writing.