Close Range, v. 1 - Wyoming Stories (Paperback, New edition)


"Seismic. A brilliant writer at the height of her powers"
'Sunday Telegraph'

"A stunning collection of eleven tales about the hard lives of the ranchers, cowpokes and country wives who struggle to survive in an unforgiving environment. Written in a wonderfully flexible style that can be both spare and extravagant, her book has been hailed by American critics as a masterpiece."
'Daily Telegraph'

"Proulx's command of the raw idiom of rodeo-riders and cow-hands is astonishing; it gives her the power to summon up entire lives within a few paragraphs. In all their grim, gritty perfection, these stories reveal a supreme stylist at work."
'Esquire'

"Maybe the best writer in America"
'Independent on Sunday'

"A knockout. Buy this book."
'Observer'

"Magnificent."
'Sunday Times'


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"Seismic. A brilliant writer at the height of her powers"
'Sunday Telegraph'

"A stunning collection of eleven tales about the hard lives of the ranchers, cowpokes and country wives who struggle to survive in an unforgiving environment. Written in a wonderfully flexible style that can be both spare and extravagant, her book has been hailed by American critics as a masterpiece."
'Daily Telegraph'

"Proulx's command of the raw idiom of rodeo-riders and cow-hands is astonishing; it gives her the power to summon up entire lives within a few paragraphs. In all their grim, gritty perfection, these stories reveal a supreme stylist at work."
'Esquire'

"Maybe the best writer in America"
'Independent on Sunday'

"A knockout. Buy this book."
'Observer'

"Magnificent."
'Sunday Times'

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Product Details

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Imprint

HarperPerennial

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Release date

June 2000

Availability

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

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Dimensions

197 x 130 x 22mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - B-format

Pages

320

Edition

New edition

ISBN-13

978-1-84115-076-5

Barcode

9781841150765

Categories

LSN

1-84115-076-2



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