About the book
First published in 1968, In the Heart of the Heart of the Country established William Gass as one of America’s finest and boldest writers of fiction, and nearly fifty years later, the book still stands as a landmark of contemporary fiction. The two novellas and three short stories it contains are all set in the Midwest, and together they offer a mythical reimagining of America’s heartland, with its punishing extremes of heat and cold, its endless spaces and claustrophobic households, its hidden and baffled desires, its lurking threat of violence. Exploring and expanding the limits of the short story, Gass works magic with words, words that are as squirming, regal, and unexpected as the roaches, boys, icicles, neighbors, and neuroses that fill these pages, words that shock, dazzle, illumine, and delight.
Editions of In the Heart of the Heart of the Country
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781590177648
- EBook
- ISBN 9781590177914
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First published in 1968, In the Heart of the Heart of the Country established William Gass as one of America’s finest and boldest writers of fiction, and nearly fifty years later, the book still stands as a landmark of contemporary fiction. The two novellas and three short stories it contains are all set in the Midwest, and together they offer a mythical reimagining of America’s heartland, with its punishing extremes of heat and cold, its endless spaces and claustrophobic households, its hidden and baffled desires, its lurking threat of violence. Exploring and expanding the limits of the short story, Gass works magic with words, words that are as squirming, regal, and unexpected as the roaches, boys, icicles, neighbors, and neuroses that fill these pages, words that shock, dazzle, illumine, and delight.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is In the Heart of the Heart of the Country about?
First published in 1968, In the Heart of the Heart of the Country established William Gass as one of America’s finest and boldest writers of fiction, and nearly fifty years later, the book still stands as a landmark of contemporary fiction. The two novellas and three short stories it contains are all set in the Midwest, and together they offer a mythical reimagining of America’s heartland, with its punishing extremes of heat and cold, its endless spaces and claustrophobic households, its hidden and baffled desires, its lurking threat of violence. Exploring and expanding the limits of the short story, Gass works magic with words, words that are as squirming, regal, and unexpected as the roaches, boys, icicles, neighbors, and neuroses that fill these pages, words that shock, dazzle, illumine, and delight.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in In the Heart of the Heart of the Country?
Fiction > Fiction / Literature / Comics / Graphic novels: special features > Short stories
Where can I read a sample of In the Heart of the Heart of the Country?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781590177648
Is In the Heart of the Heart of the Country part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series NYRB Classics
Who is/are the Author/s of the book In the Heart of the Heart of the Country?
William H. Gass
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
In the Heart of the Heart of the Country is available as paperback(ISBN 9781590177648) and ebook(ISBN 9781590177914)
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