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Highlights
- Both intimate and irreverent, The Mighty Currawongs taps into the small truths of what makes a life worth living-from the oddly hilarious to the cherished and pure.
- About the Author: Brian Doyle is the editor of Portland Magazine at the University of Portland, in Oregon.
- 152 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Short Stories (single author)
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About the Book
Both intimate and irreverent, The Mighty Currawongs taps into the small truths of what makes a life worth living--from the oddly hilarious to the cherished and pure.Book Synopsis
Both intimate and irreverent, The Mighty Currawongs taps into the small truths of what makes a life worth living-from the oddly hilarious to the cherished and pure.Review Quotes
"Delightful. . . . A nimble and very funny collection of stories from a writer who clearly values the human condition in all its myriad forms."
-Kirkus Reviews
"VERDICT Solid and enjoyable reading for those who want well-crafted stories about everyday life."
-Library Journal
"The Mighty Currawongs . . . roams broadly in subject matter, but always offers joyful, whimsical wordplay and an abiding love for life's absurd and profound moments[Doyle's] gift for finding the sublime in even the small and dirty details is alive and gleaming in this short story collection."
-Shelf Awareness (starred review)
About the Author
Brian Doyle is the editor of Portland Magazine at the University of Portland, in Oregon. He is the author of many books of essays, "proems," and fiction, among them Bin Laden's Bald Spot (Red Hen Press, 2011). Among honors for his work are the Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts & Letters and the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award.Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 4.9 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)
Weight: .3 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 152
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Short Stories (single author)
Publisher: Red Hen Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Brian Doyle
Language: English
Street Date: September 26, 2016
TCIN: 82936108
UPC: 9781597090520
Item Number (DPCI): 247-06-8145
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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