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Stories deal with train rides, hospital visits, disillusionment, loneliness, childhood, love letters, marriage, and a recital
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This collection of 19 short stories by a British writer is marked by Davie's use of everyday objectslight bulbs, flowers, a postage stampas symbols for the fragility and uncertainties of life. At their best, as in the title story or in ``Bones and Bouquets,'' the symbols reveal an insight into character. At times, however, as in ``The Gift'' or ``Green Head,'' they remain obscure, so that the stories resemble modern parables that the reader has trouble interpreting. A few stories (``A Field in Space,'' ``Kiosk Encounter'') are so brief that they seem to be undeveloped sketches. However, all are informed by thoughtful observations of human experience. Recommended for larger collections. Sherrie Tuck, Episcopal Div. Sch./Weston Sch. of Theology Libs., Cambridge, Mass.
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- PublisherHamish Hamilton
- Publication date1985
- ISBN 10 024111439X
- ISBN 13 9780241114391
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
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