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The Collected Stories of William Humphrey

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The Collected Stories of William Humphrey

The essential anthology of early short fiction by an American master

Set primarily in Texas and Oklahoma during the Great Depression, these extraordinary stories display the unique blend of irony, nostalgia, and sharp-edged lyricism that established William Humphrey as one of Americaâ€™s finestÂ chroniclers of small-town life.
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In â€œThe Last Husband,â€ a bright-eyed newlywed bears witness to the cynical intrigues of an older married couple. â€œThe Human Flyâ€ is the darkly humorous story of a young manâ€™s misguided attempt to create a new identity for himself in the rural Texas community where his name has become a running joke. â€œQuail for Mr. Foresterâ€ is the tender and precisely detailed portrait of a young Southern boy yearning for the glorious past he never knew. In â€œThe Rainmaker,â€ a self-proclaimed professor of the elements is tarred, feathered, and run out of town for raising a dust storm instead of delivering the promised downpour. He escapes across the Red River and finally succeeds in bringing an end to the drought, only to be forced to flee yet again when a three-day deluge results in disastrous flooding.Â
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Marked by the same originality and artistry that distinguished Home from the Hill and The Ordways as two of the finest novels in American literature, The Collected Stories of William Humphrey is a testament to the breathtaking scope of its authorâ€™s vision and the graceful precision of his craft.

This ebook features an illustrated biography of William Humphrey including rare photos form the authorâ€™s estate.

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Open Road Media
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2015-02-17
Format	Kindle eBook

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