The Selected Stories of Richard Bausch

by Richard Bausch

Book Overview

Richard Bausch is a master of the short story--and this selection brings together ten pieces which perfectly showcase his incisive wit, perception, and artistry. "He brings to life characters and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0679640177
• ISBN13: 9780679640172
• Release Date: April 1996
• Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Unforgettable Stories

Simply put, I carry several of these stories with me in my mind, even years after I read them, and wonder that he could have anticipated so much that would matter in my everyday dealings with life and humanity.

Thought provoking and surprising

One of Bausch's short stories was featured on the radio show, This American Life. Loved the story, so I bought his book. He seems to have innate ability to capture the subtleties and nuances of interpersonal relationships. And he's versatile, covering a wide range of subject matter.

a literary treat

I just recently finished reading Bausch's book, and was pleasantly surprised. What I find so wonderful is the versitility of each story, how differently Bausch can speak of relationships: compare the two different kinds in "What Feels Like The World" and "The Fireman's Wife." I especially like that Bausch doesn't tell all. There is a treasure within each story, something waiting behind it that is available to the reader if he/she is so inclined to find it. The way he deftly handles his characters, both lovingly and slightly critically, is just amazing. I was really moved by these stories.

Bausch spins story story magic

Richard Bausch is a masterful storyteller. Ever since I first met him, as a fiction writing student at George Mason University in Fairfax VA, I've been intrigued and mystified by his literary skills. This collection of some of his best stories includes my favorite: "What feels like the World", a heartbreaking tale of a grandfather and his grandaughter. How can your heart not break in that closing passage? I first read "The Man Who Knew Belle Starr" as a college freshmen. That was my introduction. I've been hooked ever since.