About this title: The 180 stories collected here were solicited in 1999 by Paul Auster, novelist and host of National Public Radio's ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, as part of the National Story Project, in which the radio audience was invited to send true stories. This selection includes poignant stories about real events, and observations of the uncanny in life.
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Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Picador USA
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780312421007ISBN:0312421001
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. flexible some, a little edge wear, clean pages. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 383 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780805067149ISBN:0805067140
Description: Good. 86-U Books rated "Good" may have some notes, underlining, or highlighting. These books also may contain the previous owner's name, stamp, sticker, or gift inscription, or may be library discards. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Picador
Date Published: 2002-09-07
ISBN-13:9780312421007ISBN:0312421001
Description: Very good. Very minimal damage to the cover (no holes or tears, only minimal scuff marks), in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, minimal to no highlighting/under. read more
Description: Acceptable. Book is in good reading condition. Cover has wear at edges and corners, and may have creases. Spine has wear at edges and may have creases. read more
Description: Good. 2001-Hardcover----Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
"I really enjoyed that these were all true and that it ran a broad spectrum from funny to bizarre to thought-provoking. I found that reading so many short stories all at once was a little difficult as the mind would have to adjust to each new tone and writer and took some time to go through. But, overall there were some stories that really touched me and were worth reading the entire book for those alone."
"So I didn't actually read these, but I did listen to the entire series on tape as I drove back and forth across the country on my oddessy of Where to Attend Graduate School. Some of the stories are much better than others, but I loved that they were the real experiences of everyday people. It was the perfect thing to listen to on a 2000 mile drive."
"Fantastic book...it's a complication of essays written by NPR listeners. The topics run the gamut from anything to everything. Some were funny, some were sad, and some were just plain interesting. This book is great if you have a small child because you can start and finish one segment in 15 minutes. I highly recommend this one."
"Though not every story in this book is phenomenal, the ones that are good are simply incredible. What is most remarkable about this book is the diversity of the stories that come from common American people. Even though the stories cover a wide range of emotions, topics, time periods, and events, they all possess a particular characteristic which unites them all, making this book a truly unique work of literature. Furthermore, it does not need to be read all at once; the stories range from on paragraph to several pages. They can be read in any order (though I would recommend just reading them in order) and do not need to be read all at once."
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