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Tobias Wolff Reading the Rich Brother/Coming Attractions
After an introduction to his life and work, author Tobias Wolff reads two of his short stories from "Back in The World", a collection published in 1985. RICH A classic tale of brotherly love and rivalry from short story master Tobias Wolff. Pete has always been successful. Happily married with two daughters, he lives a comfortable life in Santa Cruz. Pete is a practical, hardworking man and he enjoys life's monetary pleasures. His younger brother, Donald, is a gaunt, troubled man. Unmarried and without children, Donald earns what little money he has by occasionally painting houses. He's a religious man, unlike Pete, and has spent several years as a member of various Christian groups. When Pete receives a call from Donald, telling him that his most recent religious commune has failed, Pete decides to pick him up - a trip that will test the limits of the brothers' relationship.
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Tobias Wolff
150 books1,250 followersTobias Jonathan Ansell Wolff is a writer of fiction and nonfiction.
He is best known for his short stories and his memoirs, although he has written two novels.
Wolff is the Ward W. and Priscilla B. Woods Professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences at Stanford University, where he has taught classes in English and creative writing since 1997. He also served as the director of the Creative Writing Program at Stanford from 2000 to 2002.
He is best known for his short stories and his memoirs, although he has written two novels.
Wolff is the Ward W. and Priscilla B. Woods Professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences at Stanford University, where he has taught classes in English and creative writing since 1997. He also served as the director of the Creative Writing Program at Stanford from 2000 to 2002.
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April 8, 2011
I really enjoyed reading this story. I liked the characters, even if the story was simple. I can relate to this story because I, too, always seemed to take care of those who couldn’t for themselves. Then one day, I realized it’s about time I live for those who live to be better, and I gave up the damaging lifestyle. I recommend it for reading because of how opposite the two brothers are; I think any type of person could relate to one of them.
May 31, 2011
sibling resentment, jealousy and utter disgust. Do the brothers really need each other and which one of them is really the rich one?
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