In the Absence of Angels

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Publication Year:
2013

ISBN-13: 9781480438910

<DIV><DIV><b>The debut short story collection that launched the career of one of the twentieth century&rsquo;s most vivid writers, featuring the celebrated tale &ldquo;In Greenwich There Are Many Gravelled Walks&rdquo;</b></div><DIV></div><DIV><BR>In this captivating collection of fifteen short stories, many of which first appeared in the <i>New Yorker</i>, Hortense Calisher&rsquo;s lyrical prose captures the quotidian lives of individuals dealing with alienation, loneliness, and assimilation. Highly influenced by her own New York upbringing, Calisher brings an all-knowing and compassionate verve to these intimate stories.</div><DIV><BR>The opening piece, &ldquo;In Greenwich There Are Many Gravelled Walks,&rdquo; is an elegantly constructed tale of a man who becomes particularly introspective after dropping his loving but alcoholic mother off at a sanitarium. In &ldquo;Heartburn,&rdquo; Calisher deftly sketches a time and place through portraits of watering holes that resemble their own camaraderie-filled communities. The unforgettable title story captures the end of a love affair.</div><BR>With her distinctive language and psychological clarity, Calisher meticulously builds truths through her characters and their understandings.&#160;&#160;</div>