Ocean State

By Jean McGarry | Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

About the book

The stories of Ocean State roll over the reader like a wave. Family pleasures, marriage, the essential moments and mysteries of a seemingly ordinary world that break into magical territory before we can brace ourselves—Jean McGarry puts us in life’s rough seas with what the New York Times has called a \"deft, comic, and devastatingly precise\" hand.

Editions of Ocean State

Hardcover
ISBN 9780801896583
EBook
ISBN 9780801899539

Read an Excerpt

The stories of Ocean State roll over the reader like a wave. Family pleasures, marriage, the essential moments and mysteries of a seemingly ordinary world that break into magical territory before we can brace ourselves—Jean McGarry puts us in life’s rough seas with what the New York Times has called a \"deft, comic, and devastatingly precise\" hand.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ocean State about?

The stories of Ocean State roll over the reader like a wave. Family pleasures, marriage, the essential moments and mysteries of a seemingly ordinary world that break into magical territory before we can brace ourselves—Jean McGarry puts us in life’s rough seas with what the New York Times has called a \"deft, comic, and devastatingly precise\" hand.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Ocean State?

Fiction > Fiction / Literature / Comics / Graphic novels: special features > Short stories

Where can I read a sample of Ocean State?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780801896583

How long is Ocean State and how many pages does it have?

Ocean State has 224 page(s)

Is Ocean State part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series Johns Hopkins: Poetry and Fiction

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Ocean State?

Jean McGarry

Who is the Publisher of the book Ocean State?

Johns Hopkins University Press

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Ocean State is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780801896583) and ebook(ISBN 9780801899539)

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