McSweeney's Issue 12

by McSweeney's Publishing

Book Overview

Issue 12 is made up of three parts. The first and largest section consists entirely of new writers -- new to us, probably new to you, and not even well-known by their own families.Part two is a new... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1932416064
• ISBN13: 9781932416060
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: McSweeney's
• Length: 273 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Yay, McSweeney's

McSweeney's 24 was bound as a very cool double-issue, with one side being stories centering around "trouble", and the other side containing writer's remembrances of Donald Barthelme. I wasn't previously familiar with Barthelme's work, but the two uncollected stories published here make clear his influence on writers like George Saunders (whose tribute to and analysis of Barthelme is also here). His prose is considered and compact. And unpredictably weird, like Borges. Another great issue. McSweeney's is always recommended. You really should subscribe.

Wonderful little surprise

I just recently discovered this quarterly in an attempt to read some new authors and I am pleasantly surprised at the quality of this compilation. The editors at McSweeney's are clearly interesting, thoughtful people and they have put together some great stuff!

The best of the best

This is a keeper. You will reread it any times and always find something new. It is beautifully bound and has excellent material in it. The way it is put together is a surprise and it is well worth owning.