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Pack of Cards and Other Stories
Pack of Cards and Other Stories
Author: Penelope Lively
In the course of "At the Pitt-Rivers," one of 34 stories in this outstanding collection by the Booker Prize-winning author, a character reflects that just looking at a chance-met girl made you feel "a bit like you were joining in how she felt." That sensation of involvement pervades these stories too--achieved by perfect tone...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780060973155
ISBN-10: 0060973153
Publication Date: 5/1990
Pages: 336
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  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Harpercollins
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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reviewed Pack of Cards and Other Stories on + 273 more book reviews
Penelope Lively is a talented British author who writes with color and wit.
These short stories will entertain you, will make you think about life and all of the mysteries involved in relationships.
Altho it's a small book, there are 34 stories to keep you enthralled.
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Having won Britain's most important literary award, the Booker Prize, for her novel, "Moon Tiger", Penelope Lively emerges as a master of the short story. Whether she writes about a widow on a visit to Russia, a guide escorting a group of tourists in Egypt, or a housewife hallucinating in suburbia, Lively captivates and entertains with the strength and abundance of her unique vision.

"Inspired...entertaining...an abundantly rich collection...Penelope Lively writes beautifully, with meticulous detachment." New York Times Book Review

"A lustrous collection of short fiction. These witty, profoundly civilized stories display Lively's compassion, intelligence, and versatility." Library Journal

"There is a fine intelligence at work in these stories...What we remember most is Lively's sympathy and wisdom. The best of these stories stays in the mind long after the book has been put down." San Francisco Chronicle

"An outstanding collection...The precise image, the unexpected detail, compassion without sentimentality, are only a few of the elements that make these stories a celebration of the narrative art." Publishers Weekly


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