{"product_id":"the-complete-stories-paperback-2","title":"The Complete Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBernard Malamud\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert Giroux\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of 1997 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith an Introduction by Robert Giroux, \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Stories of Bernard Malamud\u003c\/i\u003e is \"an essential American book,\" Richard Stern declared in the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e when the collection was published in hardcover. His praise was echoed by other reviewers and by readers, who embraced the book as they might a displaced person in one of Malamud's stories, now returned to us, complete and fulfilled and recognized at last. The volume gathers together fifty-five stories, from \"Armistice\" (1940) to \"Alma Redeemed\" (1984), and including the immortal stories from The Magic Barrel and the vivid depictions of the unforgettable Fidelman. It is a varied and generous collection of great examples of the modern short story, which Malamud perfected, and an ideal introduction to the work of this great American writer.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed for his short stories, \u003cb\u003eBernard Malamud\u003c\/b\u003e (1914-1986) received two National Book Awards (for \u003ci\u003eThe Magic Barrel\u003c\/i\u003e and the novel \u003ci\u003eThe Fixer\u003c\/i\u003e) and the Pulitzer Prize (for\u003ci\u003e The Fixer\u003c\/i\u003e). A native of Brooklyn, he taught for many years at Bennington College.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 656\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.67 x 8.34 x 5.58 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 12, 1998\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763445793056,"sku":"9780374525750","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6b6a172a7dcd853bf0572b9b12f0de22.webp?v=1780235997","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-complete-stories-paperback-2","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}