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Small in Real Life : Stories by Kelly Sather (2023, Hardcover)
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Exiled to a Malibu rehab, an alcoholic paparazzo spies on his celebrity friend for an online tabloid. Blinded by grief, an LA judge atones after condescending to a failed actress on a date.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Pittsburgh Press
ISBN-100822947994
ISBN-139780822947998
eBay Product ID (ePID)27058624293
Product Key Features
Book TitleSmall in Real Life : Stories
Number of Pages150 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicShort Stories (Single Author)
Publication Year2023
GenreFiction
AuthorKelly Sather
Book SeriesPitt Drue Heinz Lit Prize Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight10.1 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"Kelly Sather is a clear-eyed observer. These stories remind the readers of the thrills and dangers of living, and that we are never far from the undercurrent of human emotions, both mysterious and meaningful" .-- Yiyun Li , author of The Book of Goose "A gem of a collection." --Heavy Feather Review, "Kelly Sather is a clear-eyed observer. These stories remind the readers of the thrills and dangers of living, and that we are never far from the undercurrent of human emotions, both mysterious and meaningful" .-- Yiyun Li , author of The Book of Goose "A gem of a collection." --Heavy Feather Review "A lethal, electrifying sizzle unites the stories. Sather has mastered the recklessness that comes over people whose dreams are about to be smashed." --The Hudson Review, "Kelly Sather is a clear-eyed observer. These stories remind the readers of the thrills and dangers of living, and that we are never far from the undercurrent of human emotions, both mysterious and meaningful".-- Yiyun Li , author of The Book of Goose, "Through each character's desperate and reckless acts, we get a glimpse of heart." --Tupelo Quarterly, "Reading this very brilliant debut feels like holding a live wire, receiving a kind of shock our current literature seldom gives. It's a shock we need. Kelly Sather's characters, seeking escape from unbearable lives, are canny, naïve, cruel, bewildered, sometimes a little despicable, always entirely human--and utterly indifferent to our sympathy. Small in Real Life has a rare wisdom, born of freedom from illusions most of the rest of us can't bear to let go of. This is among the most impressive new books of fiction I have read in years." -- Garth Greenwell, author of Cleanness, "The varied plots and themes give the book surprising force, and Sather writes with the confidence and verve of a seasoned author."-- Kirkus, "Kelly Sather is a clear-eyed observer. These stories remind the readers of the thrills and dangers of living, and that we are never far from the undercurrent of human emotions, both mysterious and meaningful" .-- Yiyun Li , author of The Book of Goose, "In Kelly Sather's phenomenal short story collection, she compresses the daily commotion of life into riveting moments of reckoning, whether earned or forced. Desire can obscure or illuminate, and in these compelling stories, Sather's characters deal with the complications of wanting and existing in the world. Sentence by sentence, Small in Real Life is one of the best debuts I've ever read." -- Michele Filgate , editor of What My Mother and I Don't Talk About, "This compact but mighty collection explores both the heights and depths of the unsavory business of being human. With exquisite, emotionally rich prose, every single story surprises and unsettles. Tenderness co-exists with terror, beauty alongside betrayal. Characters are at turns earnest and terrible as they grapple with longing, lust, grief, regret, and disappointment in these utterly original stories. The heart of this brilliant collection is chaos--the way the universe is chaotic, unpredictable, and simply dazzling." -- Deesha Philyaw , author of The Secret Lives of Church Ladies and finalist for the National Book Award, "The winner of the 2023 Drue Heinz Literature Prize, this story collection is a character-driven exploration set in Southern California. It's soft and subtle with keen observations." -- Debutiful
Dewey Decimal813.6
SynopsisWinner of the 2023 Drue Heinz Literature Prize Small in Real Life invokes the myth and melancholy of Southern California glamor, of starry-eyed women and men striving for their own Hollywood shimmer and the seamy undersides and luxurious mystique of the Golden State. Exiled to a Malibu rehab, an alcoholic paparazzo spies on his celebrity friend for an online tabloid. Down to her last dollar, a Hollywood hanger-on steals designer handbags from her dying friend's bungalow. Blinded by grief, an LA judge atones after condescending to a failed actress on a date. When hunger for power, fame, and love betrays the senses, the characters in these nine stories must reckon with false choices and their search for belonging with the wrong people. Small in Real Life offers an insider's view of California and the golden promises of possibility and redemption that have long made the West glitter.
LC Classification NumberPS3619
