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In the Garden of North American Martyrs

Tobias Wolff

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Stumbling characters seek paths in sharp tales.

Tobias Wolff's mastery at painting life's complexities in short sharp bursts makes "In the Garden of North American Martyrs" a compelling read. Each story offers a unique glimpse into the human condition, revealing our shared vulnerabilities and moments of quiet desperation. If you intrigue on the subtleties of human behavior under duress, these stories might just echo long after you turn the last page.

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In the Garden of North American Martyrs

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ISBN: 9780880014977
Author: Tobias Wolff
Publisher: Ecco Pr
Date of Publication: 1996-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Goodreads rating: 4.12
(rated by 2744 readers)

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Among the characters you'll find in this collection of twelve stories by Tobias Wolff, are a teenage boy who tells morbid lies about his home life, a timid professor who, in the first genuine outburst of her life, pours out her opinions in spite of a protesting audience, a prudish loner who gives an obnoxious hitchhiker a ride, and an elderly couple on a golden anniversary cruise who endure the offensive conviviality of the ship's social director. Fondly yet sharply drawn, Wolff's characters stumble over each other in their baffled yet resolute search for the "right path."
 

Stumbling characters seek paths in sharp tales.

Tobias Wolff's mastery at painting life's complexities in short sharp bursts makes "In the Garden of North American Martyrs" a compelling read. Each story offers a unique glimpse into the human condition, revealing our shared vulnerabilities and moments of quiet desperation. If you intrigue on the subtleties of human behavior under duress, these stories might just echo long after you turn the last page.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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