Bücher von Jane Smiley

A dazzling collection of short stories, including: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving "The Sculptor's Funeral" by Willa Cather "The Yellow Wall-Paper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry And many more. This edition also features an introduction by Jane Smiley.

The best new American voices are heard here first: Writers like Julie Orringer, Adam Johnson, William Gay, David Benioff, Rattawut Lapcharoensap, Maile Meloy, Amanda Davis, Jennifer Vanderbes, and John Murray are just some of the acclaimed authors whose early work has appeared in this series since its launch in 2000. The new volume features a new crop of promising stories selected by renowned novelist Jane Smiley, who continues the tradition of identifying the best young writers on the cusp of their careers. Culled from hundreds of writing programs like the Iowa Writers' Workshop and Johns Hopkins and from summer conferences like Sewanee and Bread Loaf-and including a complete list of contact information for these programs-this exciting collection showcases tomorrow's literary stars.

Der tyrannische Laurence Cook lebt mit seinen Töchtern Ginny und Rose auf einer Farm in Iowa. Um die Erbschaftssteuer zu sparen, beschließt er, ihnen den Millionenbesitz noch zu Lebzeiten zu überschreiben. Für die Töchter ist das der Augenblick der Rache und der Befreiung: Gewalt, Mißhandlung, Inzest, alles, was der Vater ihnen angetan hat, wollen sie ans Licht der Öffentlichkeit bringen. Jane Smileys dramatischer Roman mit seinen präsize gezeichneten Charakteren wurde mit dem Pulitzer-Preis ausgezeichnet.