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The classic 1939 collection of three short novels, including the famous title story set during the flu epidemic of 1918.

From the gothic Old South to revolutionary Mexico, few writers evoke such a multitude of worlds, both exterior and interior, as powerfully... Read Full Overview

From the gothic Old South to revolutionary Mexico, few writers have evoked such a multitude of worlds, both exterior and interior, as powerfully as Katherine Anne Porter. This collection gathers together the best of her Pulitzer Prize-winning short fiction, including 'Pale Horse,... Read Full Overview

"Most good stories are about the interior of our lives, but Katherine Anne Porter's stories take place there," said Eudora Welty. "They show surface only at her choosing." Pale Horse, Pale Rider comprises three of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author's short novels or long stories,... Read Full Overview

First published in 1939, these three short novels secured the author' s reputation as a master of short fiction.

First published in 1939, these three short novels secured the author' s reputation as a master of short fiction.

First published in 1939, these three short novels secured the author' s reputation as a master of short fiction.