| Author/Contributor(s): | Dean, Debra |
| Publisher: | Harper Perennial |
| Date: | 1/29/2008 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Condition: | NEW |
Ten masterworks of short fictionby turns tender, comic, powerful, and devastatingfrom the highly praised author of The Madonnas of Leningrad
A surprised Southern matriarch is confronted by her family at an intervention. . . . A life-altering breakin triggers insomniac introspection in a desperate actor. . . . Streetwise New York City neighbors let down their guard for a naïve puppeteer and must suffer the consequences. . . .
In this stunning collection of short storiesfive of which are being published for the very first time bestselling, award-winning author Debra Dean displays the depth and magnitude of her literary talent. Replete the seamless storytelling and captivating lyrical voice that made her debut novel, The Madonnas of Leningrad, a national bestseller, Deans Confessions of a Falling Woman is a haunting, satisfying, and unforgettable reading experience.
A novel that dares to be beautifuland fully succeeds.Daily Mail (London)