The Orange Fish
The Orange Fish by Carol Shields, published by Penguin Books in 1992, is a reprint edition featuring 199 pages in English. This collection comprises twelve tales that showcase Shields’ remarkable ability to uncover meaning and mystery within the chaos of everyday life. The stories explore various aspects of human experience, including relationships, personal growth, and the nuances of ordinary moments.
Readers will encounter a range of narratives, such as the title story, where an unhappily married couple discovers harmony through their shared appreciation of an orange fish print. Other tales, like “Chemistry,” delve into the fleeting connections among young musicians, while “Hazel” follows a middle-aged woman embracing her identity as a sales representative. The Orange Fish offers a blend of wit and compassion, inviting readers to reflect on the intricacies of life through its engaging storytelling.
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In each of these twelve tales Carol Shields exhibits her extraordinary ability to find meaning and mystery in the chaos of ordinary life. In the title story, an unhappily married couple find their print of an orange fish brings them newfound harmony as they join other owner of the print who gather to extol the miraculous powers of “fishness.” “Chemistry” describes a group of young musicians drawn briefly into an impenetrable circle of love. And in “Hazel,” a middle-aged woman finally comes into her own as a sales rep for a line of kitchen products. The Orange Fish is a collection full of wit and compassion, a series of stories to be read and reread and savored.
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