The Art of the Tale: An International Anthology of Short Stories, 1945-1985Daniel Halpern Eighty-one masterpieces by the world's best writers--a surprising, irresistible collection of short stories from around the world. |
Contents
CHINUA ACHEBE Nigeria The Sacrificial Egg | 5 |
VASILY AKSENOV Russia Little Whale Varnisher | 18 |
MARGARET ATWOOD Canada Hair Jewellery | 28 |
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The Art of the Tale: An International Anthology of Short Stories, 1945-1985 Daniel Halpern No preview available - 1987 |
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