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Selected Short Stories
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Weldon Kees
By the age of thirty, Weldon Kees (1914–55) was a poet, journalist, musician, painter, photographer, and short story writer living in New York City. Despite a contract for a forthcoming novel, however, he stopped writing fiction, moved to San Francisco, and worked as an artist and filmmaker. On July 18, 1955, his car was found on the Golden Gate Bridge, and he has not been...more
Paperback, 172 pages
Published
October 1st 2002
by UNP - Bison Books
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Best known for his poetry, Kees--who almost certainly jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge to his death in summer, 1955--also wrote many fine short stories, 17 of which appear here. Most also appeared in the collection THE CEREMONY & OTHER STORIES, but this edition adds three more, one great ("Life of the Mind"), one good ("Every Year They Came Out"), one mediocre ("Three Young Priests", the only weak entry here). As a public library employee I especially like the stor...more
Very effective collection of stories that give you a feel for depression era America. Small town life, individual struggles, grim and persevering people, and stark settings.
Man, can this guy write a short story. Tight, sharp, Carver-esque I guess, but distinct. He stopped writing at 40 and jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Weldon Kees was born in Beatrice, Nebraska, on February 24, 1914. His father, John Kees, owned a hardware store. As a boy, Kees had an interest in music, art, and writing. He also published his own movie magazine. In 1935, he graduated from the University of Nebraska with a B.A. degree. While still in college, Kees began to publish fiction in many mid-western literary magazines.
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