num_pages: 192
description: In this extraordinary fiction debut, Rick Bass establishes himself in the first rank of American writers. Rooted in the creative traditions of the South, his stories introduce us to men who belong— in spirit if not always in fact— to the American outback, to the deserts of Utah, the swamps of Mississippi, the remote ranges of the Rockies. Strong and inventive, funny and lyrical, these luminous tales stir the heart with wonder as they resonate with hard-won truths. With a title story that is “an American classic” (Newsweek), The Watch is a landmark in contemporary short fiction.
language: English
title: The Watch: Stories
titlecomplete: The Watch: Stories (Norton Paperback Fiction)
genres: Fiction, Nature, Short Stories, Environment, Literature, Contemporary
ratings_count: 900
awards: name: PEN/Nelson Algren Award
publisher: W. W. Norton & Company