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McSweeney's Issue 16 (McSweeney's Quarterly Concern #16)
McSweeney's began in 1998 as a literary journal, edited by Dave Eggers, which published only works rejected from other magazines. But after the first issue, the journal began to publish pieces written with McSweeney's in mind. Soon after, McSweeney's attracted works from some of the finest writers in the country, including David Foster Wallace, Ann Cummins, Rick Moody, Hei...more
Hardcover, 200 pages
Published
June 16th 2005
by McSweeney's
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McSweeney's 16 unfolds into 4 sections containing a paperback of short stories, a paperback novella, a pack of cards with a story printed on them, and a comb. Materially, this is one of the best produced and good looking books out there, McSweeney's proving their innovation extends beyond the written word into design. It's a shame the stories don't live up to the brilliant product.
Denis Johnson proves why he's the best known of all the contributors by providing an extract from his novel "Tree o...more
Denis Johnson proves why he's the best known of all the contributors by providing an extract from his novel "Tree o...more
McSweeney's loves to mess with the concept of "book" and they've done an exceptional job in this issue. It's sort of a box that unfolds to reveal:[return][return]- A book of short stories. Nine stories,164 pages.[return]- "Mr. Nobody At All", by Ann Beattie with Harry Matthews, a long short story or short novella in a separate paperback.[return]- An oversized set of 15 cards, comprising the interactive short story "Heart Suite" by Robert Coover. It's the ace through king cards, plus a joker and...more
i think this is one of the most surprising books i have ever held in my hands. firts of all is cover: fabric, folded 2 or even 3 times. there is comb and a bunch of books in different pockets. i have finished one with a lot of stories. good collection. wasn't disappointed at all!some stories are strange as always. liked one about Susan and was laughing a lot with mudder tongue:)
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Icelandic fiction. Many fantastic short stories were featured in this issue.
contains my favorite short story ever: "the medicine man" by kevin moffett
the packaging somehow makes this issue ten times more fun to read.
it came with a comb
Heart Suit (Robert Coover) will be one of my favorite things for a long time. It changes with every reading! I'm in awe of his raunchy rewrite of the King of Hearts nursery rhyme that is both introspective and interactive. Yum.
Also of note is Roddy Doyle's "Home To Harlem," but I don't know how to describe that one.
Also of note is Roddy Doyle's "Home To Harlem," but I don't know how to describe that one.
A pretty solid collection of stories. I appreciate their willingness to take risks. I think the first half is stronger, and I especially enjoyed Mudder Tongue and Considering the Bittersweet End of Susan Falls. It also includes a story on playing cards that can be shuffled and reread numerous times. And a comb.
This is worth a pickup for the content alone... but the fact that it comes with a comb and a deck of cards to shuffle and read as a story is FANTASTIC.
A bit lackluster in general for a McSweeney's, but Roddy Doyle's closing story was quite good. Apparently I should be finding copies of his novels?
It comes with a comb and a pack of cards. These tie into stories contained in the book. Plus, that's just pretty awesome packaging.
This is now my favorite publlisher. A fine literary journal with the most beautiful bindings and a nice topping of wit.
This triple(!) gate-fold layout was what made me fall so, so in love with McSweeney's Quarterly Concern.
this issue comes with a fucking comb.
and there's stories & a novel excerpt.
but: comB!!!
and there's stories & a novel excerpt.
but: comB!!!
Mudder Tongue
Lucky
End Of Susan Falls
Driveway
There is No Real Name For Where We Live
Lucky
End Of Susan Falls
Driveway
There is No Real Name For Where We Live
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MY FAVORITE NEW PURCHASE.
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Ann Beattie (born September 8, 1947) is an American short story writer and novelist. She has received an award for excellence from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters and a PEN/Bernard Malamud Award for excellence in the short story form. Her work has been compared to that of Alice Adams, J.D. Salinger, John Cheever, and John Updike. She holds an undergraduate degree from Americ...more
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