Listening for Ghosts: A Novella and Four Stories by David Rabe (English) Paperba
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Listening for Ghosts: A Novella and Four Stories by David Rabe (English) Paperba. Listening for Ghosts by David Rabe. Author David Rabe. In "Things We Worried About When I Was Ten," carefree boys running in apparent midwestern freedom are revealed to be as uncared for by their overburdened parents as they are carefree. Listening for Ghosts by David Rabe Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Four stories (three of which appeared in the New Yorker) and a novella bring wit, compassion, and dizzying absurdity to facing life and death across generations. In "Things We Worried About When I Was Ten," carefree boys running in apparent midwestern freedom are revealed to be as uncared for by their overburdened parents as they are carefree. "The Longer Grief" is a slow-motion explosion, as one moment in time propels shards of reckoning through a brother and sister, their shared history, and those they hold dear. In "Uncle Jim Called," a man cooking stir fry answers his ringing phone to find the dead calling. "Suffocation Theory" slyly depicts our off-kilter and increasingly apocalyptic world. In the novella, "I have to Tell You," Emma, nearing eighty, along with other elderly tenants in her midwestern apartment complex, seeks fairness from a conniving landlord. When an emergency stay in the hospital brings her face to face with looming injustice, she finds herself suddenly burdened with two mysteries to solve. She may never get to the end of them, but she is determined to do all she can, and maybe more than anyone expected. These stories show the author in top form as an incisive chronicler of the torments, pathos, and sometimes joys of being human. They are full of bite, wit, and ingenuity, and like all his classic work, they are powerful and timely. "Suffocation Theory," appeared in the October 12th, 2020 issue of the New Yorker. The New Yorker published two other stories, "Uncle Jim Called" and "Things We Worried About When I Was Ten," the latter a winner of the 2021 O. Henry Prize and is included in the most recent O. Henry collection, published in September 2021 and edited by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The story "The Longer Grief" was awarded a first prize in the Narrative Story Contest (August 2019). Details ISBN 1953002307 ISBN-13 9781953002303 Title Listening for Ghosts Author David Rabe Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 288 Publisher Delphinium Books, Inc GEItemID:151272747; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
