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The Workshop: Seven Decades of the Iowa Writers Workshop - 43 Stories, Recollections, & Essays on Iowa's Place in Twentieth-Century American Literature
by
Tom Grimes
This collection consists of forty-three stories, each with an introduction by writers from the Iowa Workshop. It also includes original essays on both the writing life and trends in 20th century American Literature that were shaped by the growth of the Iowa program and the programs that followed.
Paperback, 770 pages
Published
August 15th 2001
by Hyperion
(first published October 20th 1999)
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Am reading this slowly. Powerful stories, have to get up from the middle of them sometimes and take a break, because it is like watching life of someone you care about immensely.
These are good writers. Highly reccomend
These are good writers. Highly reccomend
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I am stunned, reeling, drunk on short stories and author anecdotes!!
I had this collection through inter-library loan for two weeks with no guarantee of renewal, so I blew through it like a tornado. Now that I've been granted a renewal, I'm going to go back and savor a little before writing a review. This is essential material for all aspiring fiction writers, short-story lovers, and people fascinated by the writing life. But for the love of Gordy(whoever he is), don't be a fool like me! BUY the...more
I had this collection through inter-library loan for two weeks with no guarantee of renewal, so I blew through it like a tornado. Now that I've been granted a renewal, I'm going to go back and savor a little before writing a review. This is essential material for all aspiring fiction writers, short-story lovers, and people fascinated by the writing life. But for the love of Gordy(whoever he is), don't be a fool like me! BUY the...more
I bought this book in the bargain bin, which is absolutely no reflection on its contents. There are some amazing short stories within, by authors like Flannery O'Connor and Michael Cunningham. Such a good read.
This is a fine collection of short stories, and the book that introduced me to the great Andre Dubus.
The stories I have read so far have had humor in them and intelligence. I found it easy to continue reading.
I give this book 5 stars for how many awesome writers it turned me on to. Joy Williams, Ethan Canin, Brady Udall, Pickney Benedict, Charles D'Ambrosio... It really is an amazing collection. Each story comes with a personal introduction by the author.
The Introduciton to the collection is written by the editor, Tom Grimes, and it is a very astute commentary on the benefits of the Iowa Workshop and the building of it's prestegious heritage and reputation. A careful reading of this book is equal to...more
The Introduciton to the collection is written by the editor, Tom Grimes, and it is a very astute commentary on the benefits of the Iowa Workshop and the building of it's prestegious heritage and reputation. A careful reading of this book is equal to...more
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Yay, Iowa!
There were some incredible reads in this collection. I can't say that I enjoyed each of the stories, though they are all famous writer's with a lot of talent. There should be a little bit of something for everyone. My fave was the original Short-story of the Hustler.
Pretty unreal survey of writers out of Iowa over the course of nearly a century. Also good for anecdotes about growing up through the program, particularly the story Dubus tells about going with Vonnegut to pick up Ralph Ellison at the train in Iowa City.
Allan Gurganus is amazing. Amazing. The others are good too, but that Gurganus is badass.
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