The Best American Short Stories, 1983 by Anne Tyler, Shannon Ravenel

The Best American Short Stories, 1983

The Best American Short Stories #1983

Anne Tyler, Shannon Ravenel

332 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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Hard to be good / Bill Barich -- The dignity of life / Carol Bly -- A change of season / James Bond -- Where I'm calling from / Raymond Carver -- "Ollie, oh..." / Carolyn Chute -- My mistress / Laurie Colwin -- The Count and the princess / Joseph ...

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Moods

dark 100%
emotional 100%
reflective 100%
adventurous 50%
funny 50%
hopeful 50%
lighthearted 50%
relaxing 50%
sad 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

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3.63

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