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Whites - (Vintage International) by Norman Rush (Paperback)

Whites - (Vintage International) by  Norman Rush (Paperback) - 1 of 1
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  • A collection of short stories from the National Book Award-winning author of Mating - "Powerful and original...always convincingly authentic.
  • About the Author: Norman Rush is the author of four works of fiction: Whites, a collection of stories, and three novels, Subtle Bodies, Mating, and Mortals.
  • 160 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Anthologies (multiple authors)
  • Series Name: Vintage International

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About the Book



In this magnificent collection of stories, Rush produces indelible portraits of Euro-American ex-patriates at loose ends in the black African republic of Botswana. The author's characters are unforgettable, while their predicaments are funny, improbably logical, and almost affecting as Africa itself. "Powerful and original".--New York Times.



Book Synopsis



A collection of short stories from the National Book Award-winning author of Mating - "Powerful and original...always convincingly authentic. The ironies keep cutting in new directions." --The New York Times

Whether they are Americans, Brits, or a stubborn and suicidally moral Dutchman, Norman Rush's whites are not sure why they are in Botswana. Their uncertainty makes them do odd things.

Driven half-mad by the barking of his neighbor's dogs, Carl dips timidly into native witchcraft--only to jump back out at the worst possible moment. Ione briskly pursues a career as a "seducer" ("A seductress was merely someone who was seductive and who might or might not be awarded a victory. But a seducer was a professional"), while her dentist husband fends off the generous advances of an African cook.

Funny, sad, and deeply knowing, polished throughout to a diamond glitter, Whites is a magnificent collection of stories.



About the Author



Norman Rush is the author of four works of fiction: Whites, a collection of stories, and three novels, Subtle Bodies, Mating, and Mortals. His stories have appeared in The New Yorker, The Paris Review, and Best American Short Stories. Mating was the recipient of the National Book Award. Rush and his wife live in Rockland County, New York.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.03 Inches (H) x 5.22 Inches (W) x .48 Inches (D)
Weight: .41 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 160
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Anthologies (multiple authors)
Series Title: Vintage International
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Format: Paperback
Author: Norman Rush
Language: English
Street Date: September 1, 1992
TCIN: 1002556247
UPC: 9780679738169
Item Number (DPCI): 247-01-1978
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.41 pounds
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