Elbow Room: Stories (Scribner Signature Edition) - Softcover

McPherson, James Alan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0684188228 ISBN 13: 9780684188225

Publisher: Scribner, 1987

Synopsis

Twelve stories explore the borders between black and white America as they are crossed and known by students and Peace Corps volunteers of the 1960s, failed preachers, young punks, jealous lovers, and others

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Review:

McPherson's second collection of short stories won the Pulitzer Prize, an honor it richly deserved for his fine writing and unique perspective. The range here is astounding: "The Story of a Dead Man," is reminiscent of "bad-man" folk songs like "Railroad Bill" or "Stagolee"; "The Faithful" shows the clash of generations in the story of a stubborn barber; while the title story depicts McPherson's uncompromising, yet optimistic, vision for an integrated America.

From the Publisher:

McPherson's collection richly deserved the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. This wonderful collection of 12 short stories explores Blacks and whites and is alive with warmth and humor. Bold and very real, these stories examine a world we all know but find difficult to define.

What makes Mr. McPherson's fiction so rich is his ability to tell a compelling story, craft subtly drawn characters, and make telling observations about American society. This is a book which has stood the test of time and deserves the attention of a new generation of readers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Scribner
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0684188228
• ISBN 13: 9780684188225
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 241