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David Galef
Tony Mazza is no stranger to bad days; in fact, they often seem to define his life, including stints at a real estate agency, a bike shop, and a bar…
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This is a collection of 200 Japanese proverbs with illustrations and explanations for each saying.
This volume is a critical examination of the texture created by minor characters in the works of literature. It explores the theoretical limits of character, from structuralist taxonomies to reader-response…
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David Galef’s stories, whether longer or as tiny one-page wonders, can contain both humor and fear.
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The fifteen stories by David Galef selected for Laugh Track are an eclectic mix, ranging from a haunting vignette called You , to Triptych , the tale of an elementary…
Imaginary Sonnets parades a cast of people and objects from mythology, history, the news, or the quotidian in scenarios from Daniel Galef's keen and learned imagination.
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David Galef provides a guide to writing flash fiction, from tips on technique to samples by canonical and contemporary authors to provocative prompts that inspire powerful stories in a little…
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For those who like a good story but are tired of youthful fiction, 20 over 40 offers welcome relief: a short story anthology by authors over age forty about subjects…
Japanese Proverbs is filled with universal truths (‘Fall down seven times, get up eight’) as well as uniquely Japanese sayings and folk wisdom (‘Even a one-inch insect has a half-inch…
