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Confessions of a Falling Woman - by Debra Dean (Paperback)

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  • Ten masterworks of short fiction--by turns tender, comic, powerful, and devastating--from the highly praised author of The Madonnas of Leningrad A surprised Southern matriarch is confronted by her family at an intervention. . . .
  • Florida Book Award (General Fiction) 2008 3rd Winner
  • Author(s): Debra Dean
  • 256 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Short Stories (single author)

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About the Book



The author of the highly acclaimed and bestselling "The Madonnas of Leningrad" returns with a collection of stories by turns tender, comic, and devastating.



Book Synopsis



Ten masterworks of short fiction--by turns tender, comic, powerful, and devastating--from the highly praised author of The Madonnas of Leningrad

A surprised Southern matriarch is confronted by her family at an intervention. . . . A life-altering breakin triggers insomniac introspection in a desperate actor. . . . Streetwise New York City neighbors let down their guard for a naïve puppeteer and must suffer the consequences. . . .
In this stunning collection of short stories--five of which are being published for the very first time bestselling, award-winning author Debra Dean displays the depth and magnitude of her literary talent. Replete the seamless storytelling and captivating lyrical voice that made her debut novel, The Madonnas of Leningrad, a national bestseller, Dean's Confessions of a Falling Woman is a haunting, satisfying, and unforgettable reading experience.

"A novel that dares to be beautiful--and fully succeeds."--Daily Mail (London)



Review Quotes




"A humorous collection . . . Readers will certainly forget themselves in these sparkling stories, pausing over small, strange moments that change entire lives." -- Publishers Weekly

"An attractive wry humor ripples through this collection of ten stories . . . Beautifully calibrated . . . Dean has a fine appreciation for the way chance can save or doom careers and marriages. More, please." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Dean is a marvelous chameleon of a writer, adapting, reflecting, revealing multiple, generous worlds with perceptiveness, humor and light." -- A. Manette Ansay, author of Blue Water and Vinegar Hill


Dimensions (Overall): 8.01 Inches (H) x 5.54 Inches (W) x .65 Inches (D)
Weight: .46 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 256
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Short Stories (single author)
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Format: Paperback
Author: Debra Dean
Language: English
Street Date: January 29, 2008
TCIN: 91998752
UPC: 9780060825324
Item Number (DPCI): 247-00-2621
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.65 inches length x 5.54 inches width x 8.01 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.46 pounds
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