Books like From the Fifteenth District by Mavis Gallant
Mavis Gallant, a celebrated Canadian‑English novelist and short‑story writer, brought readers a collection of nine stories originally published in The New Yorker between 1973 and 1979. Each tale unfolds in a distinct European setting, yet they are bound together by the recurring presence of expatriate characters navigating cultural dislocation and complex interpersonal dynamics.
First publish date: 1979
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Mavis Gallant
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