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Isobars: Stories - Hardcover By Hospital, Janette Turner - GOOD
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand
- Unbranded
- MPN
- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 9780807117101
- Book Title
- Isobars : Stories
- Publisher
- LSU Press
- Item Length
- 8.5 in
- Publication Year
- 1991
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.4 in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- Short Stories (Single Author), General
- Item Weight
- 12.3 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 177 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
LSU Press
ISBN-10
0807117102
ISBN-13
9780807117101
eBay Product ID (ePID)
963298
Product Key Features
Book Title
Isobars : Stories
Number of Pages
177 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1991
Topic
Short Stories (Single Author), General
Genre
Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
91-002345
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
823
Synopsis
In Isobars , Janette Turner Hospital presents fifteen stories of lives precariously balanced between the past and the present, between the real and the imagined, between the steamy tropical rain forests and beaches of Australia and the urban landscapes of North American cities. The title story is a kind of cubist meditation on violence against women, refracted through years of fragmented memories into a stunning locus of dread. Indeed, each of the stories is in its own way a fugue on the evanescence of time and distance. In ?The Second Coming of Come-by-Chance,? the apocalyptic resurfacing of a submerged city during a drought prompts the reemergence of an old woman?s memory of her rape as a fledgling schoolteacher some forty years earlier. Throughout these stories the real and imaginary collide again and again under the pressures of passion, loneliness, and grief. In ?The Loss of Faith,? a middle-aged professor ?sees? his first wife on a New York subway the day she dies in Australia. In ?A Little Night Music,? a young woman?s brief sexual encounter with a stranger on an airplane turns out to be a drug-induced fantasy?perhaps. As the consciousness of her characters clickers between Queensland and Ontario, Sydney and Manhattan, Hospital skillfully blurs the lines between the quotidian and mythic, between the real and surreal. At the haunting conclusion of ?Uncle Seaborn,? a man returning to Australia after the death of his parents finds himself drawn by a talisman coin and an almost atavistic longing to a mysterious rendezvous in the sea. And in the chilling piece ?Queen on Pentacles, Nine of Swords,? the Tarot is the means by which a fortune-teller?s life becomes entangled with that of a brilliantly doomed Indian woman. Yet even the most somber stories pulls back at the edge of despair, and there are moments of dazzling illumination, tenderness, and transcendence. In ?I Saw Three Ships,? an alcoholic veteran haunted by a friend?s death in World War II seeks redemption through a ?visitation? by a young woman he meets on the beach, and comes close to self-forgiveness in a final heart-wrenching tableau of misunderstanding. Profound, compassionate, powerful, these stories explore the outermost boundaries of emotion. Isobars reaffirms Janette Turner Hospital?s status as one of the preeminent writers of contemporary fiction., In Isobars , Janette Turner Hospital presents fifteen stories of lives precariously balanced between the past and the present, between the real and the imagined, between the steamy tropical rain forests and beaches of Australia and the urban landscapes of North American cities. The title story is a kind of cubist meditation on violence against women, refracted through years of fragmented memories into a stunning locus of dread. Indeed, each of the stories is in its own way a fugue on the evanescence of time and distance. In "The Second Coming of Come-by-Chance," the apocalyptic resurfacing of a submerged city during a drought prompts the reemergence of an old woman's memory of her rape as a fledgling schoolteacher some forty years earlier. Throughout these stories the real and imaginary collide again and again under the pressures of passion, loneliness, and grief. In "The Loss of Faith," a middle-aged professor "sees" his first wife on a New York subway the day she dies in Australia. In "A Little Night Music," a young woman's brief sexual encounter with a stranger on an airplane turns out to be a drug-induced fantasy--perhaps. As the consciousness of her characters clickers between Queensland and Ontario, Sydney and Manhattan, Hospital skillfully blurs the lines between the quotidian and mythic, between the real and surreal. At the haunting conclusion of "Uncle Seaborn," a man returning to Australia after the death of his parents finds himself drawn by a talisman coin and an almost atavistic longing to a mysterious rendezvous in the sea. And in the chilling piece "Queen on Pentacles, Nine of Swords," the Tarot is the means by which a fortune-teller's life becomes entangled with that of a brilliantly doomed Indian woman. Yet even the most somber stories pulls back at the edge of despair, and there are moments of dazzling illumination, tenderness, and transcendence. In "I Saw Three Ships," an alcoholic veteran haunted by a friend's death in World War II seeks redemption through a "visitation" by a young woman he meets on the beach, and comes close to self-forgiveness in a final heart-wrenching tableau of misunderstanding. Profound, compassionate, powerful, these stories explore the outermost boundaries of emotion. Isobars reaffirms Janette Turner Hospital's status as one of the preeminent writers of contemporary fiction.
LC Classification Number
PR9619.3.H674I86
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- 0***a (550)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThis item arrived as described, fast and packaged very well . I only received half of my order on one day so I contacted the seller who and with fast and a great help. I received the rest of my order a few days later due to the carrier missing the third box in his vehicle. I am a very happy customer who has done business with in the past multiple time and will do business with again in the future. I trust and like this seller. You will be happy with the value and condition of your purchase.
- u***a (252)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI have purchased from them many times. This time, and on occasion I have had an issue with the product, but the seller is graceful about correcting errors. They do a huge volume and sometimes have sent the wrong book or one of their multiples that does not match the description. With swift communication, the seller always resolves the issue. The shipping speed & packaging is excellent. I will continue buying from this seller!
- c***m (426)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseWOW!; I cannot believe this 4 Days to Hawaii! ; AAA+++; Excellent Service; Great Pricing; Fast Delivery-Faster Than Expected to Hawaii!; Shipped 06 03, Tues, Received 06/07 Sat to Hawaii using free shipping; USPS Ground Mail, Hardcover Book in Excellent Condition--Better Than Described ; TLC Packaging; Excellent Seller Communication, Sends updates . Highly Recommended!, Thank you very much!