Melissa Pritchard
The Odditorium: Stories
- ISBN 13:
- 9781934137376
- author:
- Melissa Pritchard
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bellevue Literary Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 252
- Dimensions:
- 13.7 x 2 x 20.8 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A collection of eight lyrical and baroque tales that transport readers into spine-tingling milieus, Melissa Pritchard's stories illuminate the powerful forces exerted by history and architecture upon human consciousness. Drawing inspiration from Robert LeRoy Ripley's "odditoriums" and other iconic settings, she contrasts past and present in unexpected ways. From the lavish hotel where Somerset Maugham stayed to the harsh realities of the American West, Pritchard's stories reveal the complex interplay between culture, history, and human experience. With a keen eye for detail and a masterful command of language, she invites readers into her unique world of vision and imagination. Melissa Pritchard is a highly acclaimed author, Emeritus Professor of English and Women's Studies at Arizona State University, and the recipient of critical acclaim for her previous works, including "Palmerino" and "A Solemn Pleasure: To Imagine, Witness, and Write".
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