The eighteen pieces collected in Mrs. Golightly and Other Stories bring together the many and subtle voices of Ethel Wilson, demonstrating her extraordinary range as a writer. From the gentle mockery of the title story to the absurdist reportage of "Mr. Sleepwalker," Wilson exerts unerring narrative control. Revealing what is "simple and complicated and timeless" in everyday life, these stories also venture into irrational realms of experience where chance encounters assume a malevolent form and coincidence transmuted ...
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The eighteen pieces collected in Mrs. Golightly and Other Stories bring together the many and subtle voices of Ethel Wilson, demonstrating her extraordinary range as a writer. From the gentle mockery of the title story to the absurdist reportage of "Mr. Sleepwalker," Wilson exerts unerring narrative control. Revealing what is "simple and complicated and timeless" in everyday life, these stories also venture into irrational realms of experience where chance encounters assume a malevolent form and coincidence transmuted into nightmare. First published in 1961, Mrs. Golightly and Other Stories is a diverse and rewarding collection, unified by Ethel Wilson's distinct and engaging wit.
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Add this copy of Mrs. Golightly and Other Stories to cart. $16.99, very good condition, Sold by JWMah rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Seattle, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1961 by MacMillan.
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Near Fine in Very Good + jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. (CAD) First Edition, Cadmium yellow cloth with three floral-edged title cartouches in blk, 209pp. This was her last book, a collection18 short stories by this Vancouver writer, born in South Africa. For her contribution to Canadian literature, Wilson was awarded the Canada Council Medal in 1961 and the Royal Society of Canada's Lorne Pierce Medal in 1964. In 1970, she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada "for her contribution to Canadian literature. Bookplate to endpaper, otherwise solid Near Fine in unclipped Very Good + Dj with 1/8" edge tear; Dj is in mylar seeve. A nice copy. (1.5 JM LVR 200/b3.
Add this copy of Mrs. Golightly and Other Stories to cart. $17.99, very good condition, Sold by Bibliodditiques rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Waterloo, ON, CANADA, published 1961 by The MacMillan Company of Canada.
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Very Good + in very good jacket. Tight binding. No chips, tears, creases or written inscriptions to pages. Dust jacket has some small chips/tears around edges. Dust jacket is partially sunned. Contains 18 short stories and is the last published collection of stories by the author. Author has won the Canada Council Medal, Lorne Pierce Medal, and the Order of Canada Medal of Service. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 209 pp.
Add this copy of Mrs. Golightly and Other Stories to cart. $18.19, very good condition, Sold by Pistil Books Online rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Seattle, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1961 by Macmillan.
Add this copy of Mrs. Golightly and Other Stories to cart. $21.98, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published by Macmillan.
Add this copy of Mrs. Golightly and Other Stories to cart. $40.00, very good condition, Sold by Chapter 1 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, published 1962 by Macmillan & Co.
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Very Good in Good jacket. The jacket is bit torn and worn. small tears on the edges. slight insect damage on the jacket edges. bit marked. price clipped. tanning. internally clean and tightly bound. [P.K. ]
Add this copy of Mrs. Golightly, and Other Stories to cart. $59.98, very good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES.
