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Book Description:
An award-winning collection of ten stories that charts the complexities of modern life and explores the strange and secret places of the heart. The gruesome discoveries of an archaeological dig in Britain find parallels in a contemporary love affair; a girl disappears without a trace and returns to haunt a collection of landscape paintings; a nineteenth-century case of mass-poisoning on the famous Franklin Expedition stirs memories of a dead friend; a woman exacts a fittingly wicked revenge on her ex-lover; a well-known journalist is betrayed by a former mentor and friend. Brilliantly rendered, disturbing, poignant at times, scathingly humorous at others, Wilderness Tips imbues the familiar world in which we live with indelible truths.Members who requested this book also requested:
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Genres:
- Literature & Fiction >> General >> Contemporary
- Literature & Fiction >> Short Stories >> Anthologies
- Literature & Fiction >> Authors, A-Z >> ( A ) >> Atwood, Margaret
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Lillian B. from SAN MATEO, CA wrote on 10/4/2006...Interesting book of short stories dealing with loss and discovery by the author of the Handmaid's Tale.
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Lynda C. (I almost always enjoy Atwood’s work, and this collection was no exception. One tip – if you’re faint of heart, skip “Hairball”. I think the best story in the collection was the “Death by Landscape”. This isn’t fluff, but if you’re ready for some short pieces that will make you think, this is well worth your time.
If you enjoyed the Handmaid's Tale, you'll love this one!
Beth R. from MILFORD, CT wrote on 12/20/2005...Ms. Atwood is a master of the short story. This book will introduce you to some of her finely crafted tales. Highly recommended!
this is a great book - had to read it for college but liked it anyway!
Laurel W. from GAINESVILLE, FL wrote on 9/17/2005...These are some great short stories by a master storyteller.