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Cries for help, various

Cries for help, various

by Padgett Powell

American Short storiesFiction, short stories (single author)New York Times reviewed
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Presents a collection of short stories that cover the topics of longing, fear, work, loneliness, and cultural nostalgia.

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American Short storiesFiction, short stories (single author)New York Times reviewed

Author

Padgett Powell

Pages

200

Read time

≈ 5h

Editions

2

Language

English

Publisher

Catapult

ISBN

9781936787326

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