High Ground: Stories

by John Mcgahern

2021-02-02 04:05:58

Those who have called John McGahern a modern Chekhov are struck by his ability to transform commonplace experiences into moments of epiphany. In “Parachutes,” the narrator reels in the aftermath of a breakup with the woman he loves; &ldqu... Read more
Those who have called John McGahern a modern Chekhov are struck by his ability to transform commonplace experiences into moments of epiphany. In “Parachutes,” the narrator reels in the aftermath of a breakup with the woman he loves; “Oldfashioned” isthe story of Johnny, a country boy oddly drawn to the elderly English couple for whom he represents the son they lost in the War; and in “Eddie Mac” and “The Conversion of William Kirkwood,” a wealthy family and its hired help learn that the relationship of master and servant is the most enduring relationship of all.

In High Ground, John McGahern displays all of his acclaimed mastery, and both deepens and extends the world of his generous imagination.

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ISBN9780140177084
John Barrett "Jay" McInerney Jr. ( born Jan 13, 1955) is an American novelist, screenwriter, editor and columnist. His novels include; Bright Lights, Big City, Ransom, Story of My Life, Brightness Fal...

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