Jenny and the Jaws of Life: Short Stories
By Jincy Willett
Foreword by David Sedaris
Read by Jonathan Davis , Robert Fass , Gabra Zackman , Tavia Gilbert , Sarah Naughton , and Hillary Huber
Unabridged
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2 Formats: Retail CD
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2 Formats: MP3 CD
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$36.95
ISBN: 9798200962211
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$31.95
ISBN: 9798200962228
| Runtime: | 8.08 Hours |
| Category: | Fiction/Short Stories |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
In these wonderfully funny and poignant stories, Willett’s eccentric, complex characters think and do the unconventional. Soft, euphonic women gradually grow old; weak, unhappy men confront love and their own mortality; and abominable children desperately try to grow up with grace. With a unique voice and dry humor, Willett gives us a new insight into human existence, showing us those specific moments in relationships when life suddenly becomes visible.
Critically acclaimed when it was first published in 1987, Jenny and the Jaws of Life is being brought back due to popular demand. It’s a timeless collection filled with a certain freshness and wit that ring just as loudly today.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
Author
Author Bio: Jincy Willett
Jincy Willett is the author of Jenny and the Jaws of Life, Winner of the National Book Award, and The Writing Class, which have been translated and sold internationally. Her stories have been published in Cosmopolitan, McSweeney’s Quarterly, and other magazines. She frequently reviews for the New York Times Book Review. She spends her days parsing the sentences of total strangers and her nights teaching and writing.
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Retail CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Fiction/Short Stories |
| Runtime: | 8.08 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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