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Peter Ho Davies's award-winning debut collection, THE UGLIEST HOUSE IN THE WORLD, drew comparisons to the work of Raymond Carver, James Joyce, and V. S. Naipaul. The Washington Post hailed it as "astounding . . . Davies has left a unique, definitive footprint in the soil of contemporary short fiction." In his new collection, Davies's unforgettable characters -- a Chinese s...more
Paperback, 192 pages
Published
February 17th 2000
by Mariner Books
(first published January 1st 2000)
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A collection of stories about families (couples, partners, etc.) in crisis. Tragedies large and small loom from a melancholic mist; these stories are the kind that work best after a glass or two of wine. At times the "message" is a little too heavy-handed, the metaphors a little too obvious. But none of these stories are terrible, and most of them will make you, at the least, sigh deeply. Especially if you take my advice about the wine.
Fine short story collection. My favorite story is about an alien abduction -- but don't be fooled, it's not science fiction fluff. This story, like the other works in this collection, explore the deep human connections we have to the world and to each other.
Perhaps the worst book I've ever read. The stories are simple, cliched, and for the most part, mundane. Sure, "love" can be all these things, but the writing (the stories alone) make it all appear valueless.
There are many great stories in this collection, and "Everything You Can Remember in 30 Seconds is Yours to Keep" might be king among them.
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this has one of the best short stories i've ever read about an old couple who believes they've seen and been abducted by aliens. It's sweet and funny, but their interview with the government speaks more about their relationship than their alleged alien abduction. The rest of the collection is fantastic too.
My first introduction to Peter Ho Davies! The first story, "The Hull Case," is still one of my favorites of his, period.
i'd still take the other collection of stories over this one. but I do like alien abduction stories...
Peter is amazing teacher/speaker. I am looking forward to reading his other work.
There are some sound pieces here but overall, nothing too remarkable.
pretty good stuff
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Peter Ho Davies was born and raised in Coventry. Davies studied physics at Manchester University then English at Cambridge University.
In 1992 he moved to the United States as a professor of creative writing. He has taught at the University of Oregon and Emory University and is now on the faculty of the MFA Program in Creative Writing at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
He has published two...more
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In 1992 he moved to the United States as a professor of creative writing. He has taught at the University of Oregon and Emory University and is now on the faculty of the MFA Program in Creative Writing at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
He has published two...more
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