About the book
With a distinctive and original voice, Mark Richard's stories capture characters on the fringe of society, and illuminate the goodness at the heart of their Southern, down-and-out lies. Full of startling images and harrowing epiphanies, The Ice at the Bottom of the World is a collection by a true master of his craft. In these ten stories, Mark Richard, winner of the 1990 PEN/Ernest Hemingway Foundation Award, emerges as the heir apparent to Mark Twain, Flannery O'Connor, and William Faulkner.
Editions of The Ice at the Bottom of the World
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780394564852
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780385415446
- EBook
- ISBN 9780804150545
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With a distinctive and original voice, Mark Richard's stories capture characters on the fringe of society, and illuminate the goodness at the heart of their Southern, down-and-out lies. Full of startling images and harrowing epiphanies, The Ice at the Bottom of the World is a collection by a true master of his craft. In these ten stories, Mark Richard, winner of the 1990 PEN/Ernest Hemingway Foundation Award, emerges as the heir apparent to Mark Twain, Flannery O'Connor, and William Faulkner.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Ice at the Bottom of the World about?
With a distinctive and original voice, Mark Richard's stories capture characters on the fringe of society, and illuminate the goodness at the heart of their Southern, down-and-out lies. Full of startling images and harrowing epiphanies, The Ice at the Bottom of the World is a collection by a true master of his craft. In these ten stories, Mark Richard, winner of the 1990 PEN/Ernest Hemingway Foundation Award, emerges as the heir apparent to Mark Twain, Flannery O'Connor, and William Faulkner.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Ice at the Bottom of the World?
Fiction > Fiction / Literature / Comics / Graphic novels: special features > Short stories
Where can I read a sample of The Ice at the Bottom of the World?
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Ice at the Bottom of the World?
Mark Richard
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Ice at the Bottom of the World is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780394564852) and paperback(ISBN 9780385415446) and ebook(ISBN 9780804150545)
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