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Synopsis
Four stories that thematically comprise a cycle focus on the moment when a smart, accomplished, and confident young man of privlege finds his sense of superiority crumbling in the face of outside assault
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About the Author
John Casey was born in 1939 in Worcester, Massachusetts, and educated at Harvard College, Harvard Law School, and the University of Iowa. His novel Spartina won the National Book Award in 1989. He lives with his wife in Charlottesville, Virginia, where he is Professor of English Literature at the University of Virginia.
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"A delight--and a triumph." --The Philadelphia Inquirer"Rich with psychological insight--not to mention eloquence and originality." --Harper's Magazine"Perceptive. . . . Compelling." --Time"Arresting and distinctive. . . . The four stories in this collection are extremely impressive. . . . Completely convincing." --The Miami Herald "Each of the stories contains small gems. . . . The first, 'A More Complete Cross-Section,' is a masterpiece, beautifully written in every line." --Joyce Carol Oates, The New Republic“A major novelist at the top of his form, Casey captures not only the texture of individual lives, but the shape and momentum of all lives that begin with the best intentions, then stray off course.” --Chicago Tribune“[Casey] is an astute observer of the ruses as well as the private confrontations that govern our behavior.” --The Washington Post Book World“Testimony and Demeanor is serious writing that deserves serious reading.” --Jonathan Yardley, Washington Star“[Casey’s] descriptions of nature and feelings are tautly lyric. . . . He is reclaiming and extending a rich tradition of American literature.” --Newsweek“Casey . . . is an accomplished craftsman and a delight to read. No mode seems beyond him . . . all is understated and imbued with a powerful grace.” --Lynne Sharon Schwartz, author of The Writing on the Wall"Even better reading the second time." --Houston Chronicle
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- PublisherAvon Books
- Publication date1990
- ISBN 10 0380712393
- ISBN 13 9780380712397
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages224
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