num_pages: 640
description: In her long and illustrious career, Alice Adams turned the short story into an art form by offering telling glimpses into the lives of "ordinary people made extraordinary by [her] perception" (Newsweek). Now, with this posthumous compilation, readers can become reacquainted with Þfty-three of Adams's best-loved stories, culled from her Þve award-winning collections. A Þtting tribute -- and an extraordinary primer for those new to Adams's work -- The Stories of Alice Adams celebrates the voice, vision, and spirit of one of America's most beloved writers.
language: English
title: The Stories of Alice Adams
titlecomplete: The Stories of Alice Adams
genres: Short Stories, Fiction, Classics
ratings_count: 160
publisher: Washington Square Press