The Complete Short Stories of James Purdy

by James Purdy, Coleen Marlo, John Waters, et al.

Book Overview

The publication of The Complete Short Stories of James Purdy is a literary event that marks the first time all of James Purdy's short stories--fifty-six in number, including seven drawn from his unpublished archives--have been collected in a single volume. As prolific as he was unclassifiable, James Purdy was considered one of the greatest--and most underappreciated--writers in America in the latter half of the twentieth century. Championed by...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0871407752
• ISBN13: 9780871407757
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Liveright Publishing Corporation
• Length: 752 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"