The Way People Run: StoriesIn "The Way People Run," chosen by Robert Stone for the 1992 Best American Short Stories volume, a man goes west to find a new job and, out of the framework of the familiar, loses his hold on his family and his old life. In "Something Important," Peter Ramsey undertakes a reunion with his long-lost brother, and discovers that his wife is in love with someone else. In "Things Left Undone," chosen by Tobias Wolff to appear in the 1994 Best American Short Stories, a young couple tries to survive a tragedy. |
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... Virginian . Barry walks into the darkness , not sure if it will hold him . The place smells of cigarettes and beer - not such a bad combination if left to age on its own , but the air is sugary with air fresh- ener . Lilac , maybe , or ...
... Virginian . Barry walks into the darkness , not sure if it will hold him . The place smells of cigarettes and beer - not such a bad combination if left to age on its own , but the air is sugary with air fresh- ener . Lilac , maybe , or ...
Page 147
... a Subaru ; he thinks for a moment that they aren't real vehicles , just junkers without engines that have been left there by the owner of the Virginian to make the place seem popular . He gets back onto 147 The Way People Run.
... a Subaru ; he thinks for a moment that they aren't real vehicles , just junkers without engines that have been left there by the owner of the Virginian to make the place seem popular . He gets back onto 147 The Way People Run.
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... Virginian . Barry grabs a newspa- per - it's a few days old - and feels bold enough to go over to his table against the back wall and crack open the storm shutter . A shaft of white light cuts out a 156 / Christopher Tilghman.
... Virginian . Barry grabs a newspa- per - it's a few days old - and feels bold enough to go over to his table against the back wall and crack open the storm shutter . A shaft of white light cuts out a 156 / Christopher Tilghman.
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Something Important | 3 |
Room for Mistakes | 37 |
The Late Night News | 79 |
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