The Collected Stories of Jean Stafford by Jean Stafford, Joyce Carol Oates

The Collected Stories of Jean Stafford

Jean Stafford, Joyce Carol Oates

512 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

These Pulitzer Prize-winning stories represent the major short works of fiction by one of the most distinctively American stylists of her day. Jean Stafford communicates the small details of loneliness and connection, the search for freedom and th...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews

Moods

challenging 50%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | N/A: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.17

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!

If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.