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Release Year
2002
ISBN
9780312421007
Book Title
I Thought My Father Was God : and Other True Tales from Npr's National Story Project
Publisher
Picador
Item Length
8.1 in
Publication Year
2002
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.8 in
Author
Paul Auster
Features
Revised
Genre
Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, Literary Collections, History
Topic
Historiography, Sociology / General, General, Customs & Traditions, Essays
Item Weight
11.6 Oz
Item Width
5.5 in
Number of Pages
416 Pages
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Publisher
Picador
ISBN-10
0312421001
ISBN-13
9780312421007
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2234900

Product Key Features

Book Title
I Thought My Father Was God : and Other True Tales from Npr's National Story Project
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Historiography, Sociology / General, General, Customs & Traditions, Essays
Publication Year
2002
Illustrator
Yes
Features
Revised
Genre
Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, Literary Collections, History
Author
Paul Auster
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
11.6 Oz
Item Length
8.1 in
Item Width
5.5 in

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Trade
LCCN
2002-067329
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
Human foibles and frailties, laughter and tears...We are all hearing--and telling--stories all the time, especially now, in these days when life itself seems so fragile and precious. But Paul Auster's wonderful efforts, choosing these fine stories, have given us a timely and invaluable reminder of what it means to listen--to really listen--to America talking., Finally, a bathroom book worthy of Pulitzer consideration: the one-to-three-page stories gathered in this astonishing, addictive collection are absolute gems., It is difficult to think of another book published this year, and probably any book to be published next year, that is so simple and so obvious, so excellent in intention and so elegant in its execution, and which displays such wisdom and such knowledge of human life in all its varieties. It is also difficult to think of a book that is so stark a reminder that human experience can be horrid and utterly unbelievable, and which therefore answers so precisely to our current needs and circumstances., Like no other book I have read in years, this one restored my belief in Americans and the American experience., "A powerful book, one in which strangers share with you their darkest secrets, their happiest memories, their fears, their regrets. To read these essays is to look into hearts, to see life from other viewpoints, to live vicariously." -- The Boston Globe "Unforgettable testimonials of human resilience. Moving and amusing dispatches from across America." -- Us Weekly (starred review) "Human foibles and frailties, laughter and tears...We are all hearing--and telling--stories all the time, especially now, in these days when life itself seems so fragile and precious. But Paul Auster's wonderful efforts, choosing these fine stories, have given us a timely and invaluable reminder of what it means to listen--to really listen--to America talking." -- The Times-Picayune (New Orleans) "Finally, a bathroom book worthy of Pulitzer consideration: the one-to-three-page stories gathered in this astonishing, addictive collection are absolute gems." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "It is difficult to think of another book published this year, and probably any book to be published next year, that is so simple and so obvious, so excellent in intention and so elegant in its execution, and which displays such wisdom and such knowledge of human life in all its varieties. It is also difficult to think of a book that is so stark a reminder that human experience can be horrid and utterly unbelievable, and which therefore answers so precisely to our current needs and circumstances." -- The Guardian (UK) "As this collection ably proves, we all shape experience into stories, and Auster has done a storyteller's job himself of grouping these pieces effectively. Highly recommended." -- Library Journal (starred review) "Like no other book I have read in years, this one restored my belief in Americans and the American experience." -- Philip Levine, Ploughshares, "A powerful book, one in which strangers share with you their darkest secrets, their happiest memories, their fears, their regrets. To read these essays is to look into hearts, to see life from other viewpoints, to live vicariously." -The Boston Globe "Unforgettable testimonials of human resilience. Moving and amusing dispatches from across America." -Us Weekly (starred review) "Human foibles and frailties, laughter and tears...We are all hearing-and telling-stories all the time, especially now, in these days when life itself seems so fragile and precious. But Paul Auster's wonderful efforts, choosing these fine stories, have given us a timely and invaluable reminder of what it means to listen-to really listen-to America talking." -The Times-Picayune (New Orleans) "Finally, a bathroom book worthy of Pulitzer consideration: the one-to-three-page stories gathered in this astonishing, addictive collection are absolute gems." -Publishers Weekly (starred review) "It is difficult to think of another book published this year, and probably any book to be published next year, that is so simple and so obvious, so excellent in intention and so elegant in its execution, and which displays such wisdom and such knowledge of human life in all its varieties. It is also difficult to think of a book that is so stark a reminder that human experience can be horrid and utterly unbelievable, and which therefore answers so precisely to our current needs and circumstances."-The Guardian (UK) "As this collection ably proves, we all shape experience into stories, and Auster has done a storyteller's job himself of grouping these pieces effectively. Highly recommended." -Library Journal (starred review) "Like no other book I have read in years, this one restored my belief in Americans and the American experience." -Philip Levine, Ploughshares, As this collection ably proves, we all shape experience into stories, and Auster has done a storyteller's job himself of grouping these pieces effectively. Highly recommended., "A powerful book, one in which strangers share with you their darkest secrets, their happiest memories, their fears, their regrets. To read these essays is to look into hearts, to see life from other viewpoints, to live vicariously." - The Boston Globe "Unforgettable testimonials of human resilience. Moving and amusing dispatches from across America." - Us Weekly (starred review) "Human foibles and frailties, laughter and tears...We are all hearing-and telling-stories all the time, especially now, in these days when life itself seems so fragile and precious. But Paul Auster's wonderful efforts, choosing these fine stories, have given us a timely and invaluable reminder of what it means to listen-to really listen-to America talking." - The Times-Picayune (New Orleans) "Finally, a bathroom book worthy of Pulitzer consideration: the one-to-three-page stories gathered in this astonishing, addictive collection are absolute gems." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "It is difficult to think of another book published this year, and probably any book to be published next year, that is so simple and so obvious, so excellent in intention and so elegant in its execution, and which displays such wisdom and such knowledge of human life in all its varieties. It is also difficult to think of a book that is so stark a reminder that human experience can be horrid and utterly unbelievable, and which therefore answers so precisely to our current needs and circumstances."- The Guardian (UK) "As this collection ably proves, we all shape experience into stories, and Auster has done a storyteller's job himself of grouping these pieces effectively. Highly recommended." - Library Journal (starred review) "Like no other book I have read in years, this one restored my belief in Americans and the American experience." -Philip Levine, Ploughshares, A powerful book, one in which strangers share with you their darkest secrets, their happiest memories, their fears, their regrets. To read these essays is to look into hearts, to see life from other viewpoints, to live vicariously.
Dewey Decimal
973.9
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
One of America's foremost writers collects the best stories submitted to NPR's popular monthly show--and illuminates the powerful role storytelling plays in all our lives. When Paul Auster and NPR's Weekend All Things Considered introduced The National Story Project, the response was overwhelming. Not only was the monthly show a critical success, but the volume of submissions was astounding. Letters, emails, faxes poured in on a daily basis- more than 4,000 of them by the time the project celebrated its first birthday. Everyone, it seemed, had a story to tell. I Thought My Father Was God gathers 180 of these personal, true-life accounts in a single, powerful volume. They come from people of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life. Half of the contributors are men; half are women. They live in cities, suburbs, and rural areas, and they come from 42 different states. Most of the stories are short, vivid bits of narrative, combining the ordinary and the extraordinary, and most describe a single incident in the writer's life. Some are funny, some are mysterious, like the story of a woman who watched a white chicken walk purposefully down a street in Portland, Oregon, hop up some porch steps, knock on the door--and calmly enter the house. Many involve the closing of a loop, like the one about the woman who lost her mother's ashes in a burglary and recovered them five years later from the mortuary of a local church. Hilarious blunders, wrenching coincidences, brushes with death, miraculous encounters, improbable ironies, premonitions, sorrows, pains, dreams-this singular collection encompasses an extraordinary range of settings, time periods, and subjects. A testament to the important role storytelling plays in all our lives, I Thought My Father Was God offers a rare glimpse into the American soul., The true-life stories in this unique collection provide "a window into the American mind and heart" ( The Daily News ). One hundred and eighty voices - male and female, young and old, from all walks of life and all over the country - talk intimately to the reader. Combining great humor and pathos this remarkable selection of stories from the thousands submitted to NPR's Weekend All Things Considered National Story Project gives the reader a glimpse of America's soul in all its diversity.
LC Classification Number
E169.02.I22 2002b

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