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In this collection of short stories, originally published in 1974, Grace Paley "makes the novel as a form seem virtually redundant" (Angela Carter, London Review of Books ). Her stories here capture "the itch of the city, love between parents and children" and "the cutting edge of combat"... read more
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- Alexandra: Add a description of this character.
- Richard
- Johnny
- Anna Marie
- Jack
- Mrs. Hegel-shtein
- Dennis
- Donald
- Ricardo
- Mrs. Darwin
- Mama
- Mrs. Luddy
- Michael
- Ginny
- Kitty
- Carter
- Jerry Cook
- Cynthia
- Chuchi
- Charles
- Antonia
- Mrs. Raftery
- Margaret
- Phillip
- Celia
- Charlie
- Lynn Ballard
- Janice
- Mrs. Junius Finn
- Gittel
- Anthony
- Braun
- Judy
- Gladstein
- Maria
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I saw my ex-husband in the street.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Grace Paley (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Farrar
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1974
ISBN: 0374148511
Page Count: 198
Publisher: Farrar
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1974
ISBN: 0374148511
Page Count: 198
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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