The Astronomer and Other Stories (Paperback)


All but one of these seven stories and one novella take place in small towns in North Carolina, and all of them concern ordinary people teetering upon the knowledge of their own insignificance. First published in 1965, this second collection of short fiction by Doris Betts evinces her breathtaking mastery of the genre.

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All but one of these seven stories and one novella take place in small towns in North Carolina, and all of them concern ordinary people teetering upon the knowledge of their own insignificance. First published in 1965, this second collection of short fiction by Doris Betts evinces her breathtaking mastery of the genre.

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Product Details

General

Imprint

Louisiana State University Press

Country of origin

United States

Series

Voices of the South S.

Release date

November 1995

Availability

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First published

May 1995

Authors

Dimensions

152 x 229 x 14mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback

Pages

242

ISBN-13

978-0-8071-2010-1

Barcode

9780807120101

Categories

LSN

0-8071-2010-3



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