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The Collected Stories of Evan S. Connell compiles 56 stories written between 1946 and 1995, merging the content of his earlier collections. It also introduces 28 stories that had not been published in book form before, 13 of which were written in the past five years. This volume presents a broad view of Connell’s short fiction career and showcases the evolution of his prose style over nearly five decades.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Evan S. Connell
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