Hardcover, 192 pages in fine condition. Fine dustjacket, faint wear on jacket edges. Stated 1st edition. Personal inscription signed by the author. A collection of stories about men and women who face life on their own terms. In these stories she evokes humor and pathos, honing in on those small but critical circumstances that lead her characters to act decisively as their lives unfold in the small tight-knit communities of rural New England.; 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall; Signed by Author.

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Title

Merle's & Marilyn's Mink Ranch

Publisher

Papier Mache Pr, Kingston, Rhode Island

Publication Date

1991

Language

English

ISBN 10

0918949130

ISBN 13

9780918949134

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

First Edition.

Condition

Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Fine

Signed

Signed by Author(s)

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Fiction

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Stories show people facing life and learning to cope with it on their own terms in a tightly-knit New England community

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In this new collection of short stories, crisis and uncertainty bring odd sorts of excitement into the mundane lives of all who inhabit Tetu's world. Living cautiously and in ignorance, her characters find few opportunities for self-determination until old age, bad luck, or loss dominate their lives. In "The Blind Side," Harvey begins asserting himself only after he has to drive around without a car door and live in his house with half the windows covered. Eva, the heroine of "Waiting," counts grandchildren and worries about her stove to control fear and panic while she waits for Emmet to discover her collapsed body by the woodpile. All of Tetu's characters are "real" people who travel dirt roads and compete with the rain to get things done. Her highly descriptive style lends dignity to their impoverished lives and transforms their unremarkable experiences into memorable ones. Recommended for all fiction collections.
- Janet W. Reit, Univ. of Vermont Lib., Burlington
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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