Forty Stories
Forty Stories by Donald Barthelme, published by Penguin in 2005, is a collection that showcases the author’s distinctive narrative style through a series of short stories. This edition, comprising 246 pages, presents a diverse array of themes and ideas, inviting readers to explore the intricacies of human experience and imagination.
Within this anthology, readers will encounter a variety of narratives, including titles such as “Chablis,” “The genius,” and “Conversations with Goethe.” Each story offers a unique perspective, reflecting Barthelme’s literary prowess and innovation. The collection spans topics found in fiction and literary collections, making it a notable addition for those interested in short stories and anthologies by a single author.
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Chablis — On the deck — The genius — Opening — Sindbad — The explanation — Concerning the bodyguard — Rif — The palace at four A.M. — Jaws — Conversations with Goethe — Affection — The new owner — Paul Klee — Terminus — The educational experience — Bluebeard — Departures — Visitors — The wound — At the Tolstoy Museum — The flight of pigeons from the palace — A few moments of sleeping and waking — The temptation of St. Anthony — Sentence — Pepperoni — Some of us had been threatening our friend Colby — Lightning — The catechist — Porcupines at the university — Sakrete — Captain Blood — 110 West Sixty-first Street — The film — Overnight to many distant cities — Construction — Letters to the editore — Great days — The baby — January.
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