Stories: The Collected Short Fiction

Author(s): Helen Garner

Fiction | Summer Reading Guide 2017/18

These stories-that delve into the complexities of love and longing, of the pain, darkness and joy of life-are all told with her characteristic sharpness of observation, honesty and humour. Each one a perfect piece, together they showcase Garner?s mastery of the form.


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`A perfect introduction for first-timers who have not yet experienced the pleasures of Garner's writing.' * Sydney Morning Herald * `Garner's stories share characteristics of the postcard: they flash before us carefully recorded images that remind us of harsher realities not pictured. And like postcards they are economically written, a bit of conversation is transcribed, a memory recalled, an event noted, scenes pass as if viewed from a train-momentarily, distinct and tantalising in their beauty.' * New York Times * `Garner is a natural storyteller.' * James Wood, New Yorker *

General Fields

  • : 9781925603095
  • : Text Publishing Company
  • : Text Publishing Company
  • : 0.41
  • : August 2017
  • : 234mm X 153mm
  • : Australia
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : 208
  • : 1711
  • : Hardback
  • : Helen Garner