Bear and His Daughter Stories
Bear and His Daughter Stories by Robert Stone, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 1998, is a collection of short stories that delve into complex human experiences. This edition comprises 222 pages and is presented in English. The stories explore themes of personal struggle and moral ambiguity, featuring characters who navigate challenging circumstances and confront their inner demons.
Readers will find a range of narratives, including “Miserere,” which follows a widowed librarian grappling with a dark secret, and “Helping,” where a therapist faces a pivotal moment in his life. The collection also includes “Under the Pitons,” a tale of a reluctant participant in a drug-running scheme, and the title novella, which examines the intricate relationship between a father and his daughter. With elements of mystery, suspense, and romance, this anthology offers a multifaceted look at the human condition through the lens of Stone’s storytelling.
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In “Miserere,” Mary Urquhart is a widowed librarian whose unspeakable secret concerning the death of her husband and children causes her to undertake a most unusual and grisly role in the anti-abortion crusade. In his classic and widely anthologized story ” Helping” Stone examines with beautifully composed acuity a moment of climactic confrontation in the life of Elliot, a therapist beset by his own demons. Reminiscent of Dog Soldiers and A Flag for Sunrise, “Under the Pitons” is a harrowing story about Blessington, a somewhat reluctant participant in a drug-running scheme, and the grim and unexpected consequences of his involvement. And finally, the title story, a novella published here for the first time, is a powerful, riveting account of the tangled lines that weave together the relationship of a father and his grown daughter.
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