Laura Furman Bücher
Laura J. Furman ist eine amerikanische Autorin, die für ihre Rolle als Herausgeberin der preisgekrönten O. Henry Awards-Geschichtensammlung anerkannt ist. Ihre eigenen Werke tauchen mit tiefem Einblick in die Komplexität der menschlichen Psyche und komplizierte Beziehungen ein. Furman verfügt über einen meisterhaften Stil, der reiche und fesselnde Erzählungen schafft, die bei den Lesern tief Anklang finden. Ihr Engagement für präzise Sprache und durchdachte Charakterentwicklung etabliert sie als eine unverwechselbare Erzählerin.
The PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories 2011 contains twenty unforgettable stories selected from hundreds of literary magazines. The winning tales take place in such far-flung locales as Madagascar, Nantucket, a Midwestern meth lab, Antarctica, and a post-apocalyptic England, and feature a fascinating array of characters: aging jazzmen, avalanche researchers, a South African wild child, and a mute actor in silent films. Also included are essays from the eminent jurors on their favorite stories, observations from the winners on what inspired them, and an extensive resource list of magazines. Your Fate Hurtles Down at You Jim Shepard Diary of an Interesting Year Helen Simpson Melinda Judy Doenges Nightblooming Kenneth Calhoun The Restoration of the Villa Where Tibor Kálmán Once Lived Tamas Dobozy Ice Lily Tuck How to Leave Hialeah Jennine Capó Crucet The Junction David Means Pole, Pole Susan Minot Alamo Plaza Brad Watson The Black Square Chris Adrian Nothing of Consequence Jane Delury The Rules Are the Rules Adam Foulds The Vanishing American Leslie Parry Crossing Mark Slouka Bed Death Lori Ostlund Windeye Brian Evenson Sunshine Lynn Freed Never Come Back Elizabeth Tallent Something You Can’t Live Without Matthew Neill Null For author interviews, photos, and more, go to www.ohenryprizestories.com A portion of the proceeds from this book will go to support the PEN Readers & Writers Literary Outreach Program.
After a curious courtship, an innocent orphan marries Willard, a man with money, taste, and experience. When he abandons her and their two daughters, Sadie raises her girls and waits for him to return.
