Babitz, Eve
Black Swans: Stories
- ISBN 13:
- 9781640090507
- author:
- Babitz, Eve
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Counterpoint LLC
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 20.83 x 13.97 x 2.03 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Short Stories, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Eve Babitz's Black Swans is a captivating collection of nine stories that capture the essence of a bygone era. With its languid pleasures and champagne fizz, this reissue of Babitz's work celebrates the voice of a generation.
Written in the 1980s and early 1990s, these stories offer a glimpse into a changing world, marked by dreams, drink, and the pursuit of pleasure. With an introduction by Stephanie Danler, this reissue cemented Babitz's reputation as a master of the genre.
On the page, Babitz's writing is pure pleasure, a perpetual-motion machine of no-stakes elation. If you're looking for a collection of stories that will transport you to a different time and place, Black Swans is an excellent choice.