
This book by Andrea Barrett is a decent collection of short stories. Some are pretty wounding to read, you are forewarned. Buy it here

This book by Andrea Barrett is a decent collection of short stories. Some are pretty wounding to read, you are forewarned. Buy it here

This is a pretty good collection of short stories from writers at America’s top writing programs in 2004. Edited by John Casey, author of Spartina.
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from the back cover:
Chinua Achebe’s first novel portrays the collision of African and European cultures in people’s lives. Okonkwo, a great man in Igbo traditional society, cannot adapt to the profound changes brought about by British Colonial rule. Yet, as in classic tragedy, Okonkwo’s downfall results from his own character as well as from external forces.
This is a pretty good story, and this edition includes essays maps, illustrations, and reference material. You can buy it here.

How to Write, Speak and Think More Effectively by Rudolf Flesch. This book is about the three basic keys to successful communication.
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