American Histories: Stories by John Edgar Wideman

American Histories: Stories

John Edgar Wideman

240 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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In this singular collection, John Edgar Wideman, the acclaimed author of Writing to Save a Life, blends the personal, historical, and political to invent complex, charged stories about love, death, struggle, and what we owe each other. With charac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 27 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 66%
tense 66%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
informative 33%
inspiring 33%
sad 33%

Pace

slow 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.35

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