Doubletakes: Pairs of Contemporary Short Stories
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (699 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0155060813 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 672 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Boyle (a writer for whom I have a great deal of respect) obviously loves fiction and wants to share his enthusiasm for it with students.""I like the fact that there isn't a lot of teaching apparatus. That's a definite plus." . "I applaud the spirit of the book
Coraghessan Boyle, DOUBLETAKES: PAIRS OF CONTEMPORARY SHORT STORIES gives students the opportunity to enjoy, through close reading and analysis, the works of some of the most recognized names in contemporary literature.. Selected by celebrated author and professor T
Doubletakes This is a terrific anthology. It is part of the required reading for the MFA program I am participating in and I love it. T.C. Boyle is an author I enjoy to begin with, but I like that he has included multiple stories by each author to give you an ideal of both range and what. Awesome Book, Even as an Accounting Major! As an accounting major (and not an English) major, I can tell you that this was a GREAT book! I read it for my short story class. Some of the stories were a little boring, but, overall, the stories were exciting to read. They ranged from fictional tales about zombies to the m. Decent Book for an Intro to Creative Writing Course, not Someone Looking for a Compilation Book This is a decent book for an introductory course to creative writing. The sampling is very widespread. The authors introductions to each are easy to read and the book is ordered by author.While I would recommend this for any person in a creative writing class, I would definit