num_pages: 160
description: In the cadence of a Texas drawl or the whisper of a midday kiss, these stories by Gail Galloway Adams capture untidy lives in which the pain of living is confounded with a grin. From the yoga instructor with her Earthshoes and mantras to the Texas aunt who wills herself insane, the characters in Adams's stories boldly face the sorrows and strains of everyday life, seeking relief in humor and redemption in words. The Purchase of Order depicts characters from Germany to Georgia, men and women attempting to find meaning within memory, who take joy in giving of themselves.
language: English
title: The Purchase of Order: Stories
titlecomplete: The Purchase of Order: Stories (Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction Ser.)
genres: Fiction, Short Stories
ratings_count: 33
awards: awardedAt: 568022400000
name: Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction
publisher: University of Georgia Press