Hard to Be Good
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Hard to Be Good

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The first short story collection from the acclaimed non-fiction writer contains eight stories, six of which were originally published in the "New Yorker." From a mildly troubled adolescent who moves from innocence to experience over the course of a summer with his estranged mother ("Hard to Be Good") to a former rock musician protecting himself against ...more
Paperback, 192 pages
Published December 19th 1987 by Farrar Straus Giroux (first published 1987)
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Aaron
Have to admit I kept reading it, but it was hit and miss. I'm not a big short story lover, as I like the more complete development of character and plot that comes with novels.
Alex
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