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A collection of short fiction inspired by postcards from a bygone era and their messages offers fifteen pieces, including "Carl and I," "The Ironworkers' Hayride," and "The One in White."
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3 editions- Paperback · English · 2005Grove Press · 288 pages · 9780802142047
- Other · English · 2007Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated · 9781555846206
- Other · English · 2004Grove Press · 267 pages · 9780802117779
Social life and customsFictionFiction, short stories (single author)New York Times reviewed