Grimes, Martha

The Train Now Departing

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ISBN 13:
9780451203755
author:
Grimes, Martha
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Berkley Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2001
Pages:
208
Dimensions:
13.7 x 1.5 x 20.3 centimetres (0
Genre:
Fiction & Literature, Short Stories, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£18.65

Description

The Train Now Departing by Martha Grimes is a thought-provoking collection of two novellas that explore the complexities of middle-aged women's lives. With their languid pace and nuanced character studies, these stories offer a compelling look at the human experience.

Grimes' writing is marked by its atmospheric evocativeness, conjuring vivid images reminiscent of an Edward Hopper painting. Her novellas are intelligent and thoughtful, focusing on the emotional lives of her characters as they search for respite from their narrow, disappointing circumstances.

With its carefully crafted prose and masterful handling of emotional nuance, The Train Now Departing is a book that will appeal to readers who appreciate character-driven fiction and are interested in exploring the complexities of human emotion.

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