The Old Man at the Railroad Crossing and Other Tales - by William Maxwell (Paperback)
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- In these tales, with one foot firmly planted in the present, Maxwell brings a certain sophisticated urbanity to the oral traditions of the fable and fairy tale.
- About the Author: William Keepers Maxwell Jr. was an American editor, novelist, short story writer, essayist, children's author, and memoirist.
- 192 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Literary
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In these tales, with one foot firmly planted in the present, Maxwell brings a certain sophisticated urbanity to the oral traditions of the fable and fairy tale. "The total effect is of something midway between the Brothers Grimm and Kafka, with perhaps a touch of Zen." (NYRB April 1966) While modern enough in locale and context, they are as old as humanity itself in what concerns them. And always that voice, the age old voice of the storyteller, the eternal magic of the speaking human voice. Such simplicity takes true artistry and Maxwell has that in spades.About the Author
William Keepers Maxwell Jr. was an American editor, novelist, short story writer, essayist, children's author, and memoirist. He served as a fiction editor at The New Yorker from 1936 to 1975.Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .5 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 192
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Literary
Publisher: Counterpoint LLC
Format: Paperback
Author: William Maxwell
Language: English
Street Date: May 17, 2016
TCIN: 1006243829
UPC: 9781940436326
Item Number (DPCI): 247-24-1098
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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