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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN num: 9780877459118
ISBN number: 0877459118
Label: University Of Iowa Press
Manufacturer: University Of Iowa Press
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 138
Printing Date: October 01, 2004
Publishing house: University Of Iowa Press
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Studio: University Of Iowa Press
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The stories in Merrill Feitell's award-winning collection, Here Beneath Low-Flying Planes, examine the fleeting and unexpected moments of human connection, reminding us of the indelible impact we have on one another no matter how insignificant or anonymous we might feel under our huge, collective sky. Feitell's characters deal with shifting dynamics in relationships - whether they be best friends, lovers, family, or even strangers - that consistently leave them torn between two places or commitments. In the title story, Janie has undergone a painful childbirth experience and her group of friends must pioneer new dynamics while she wonders how to bring her old self back. In 'Bike New York!' amid thirty thousand cyclists, a man on the brink of marriage meets a young girl who, in a tiny Brooklyn bakery, affirms both who he has been and who he is going to be. On this short detour from normal life he comes to understand 'the funny thing about finding your way in the world. There was a place laid out for you...and even as you stepped into it, happy for the chance to rest, you wondered how you ever ended up there.' Funny, big-hearted, and deft, Here Beneath Low-Flying Planes navigates the reader through the life that happens when you're planning other things. It is a collection of experiences, roads not taken, and the intense and unforeseen sparks of connection we hope for.
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One of the best prize-winning collections I've read. I picked up this book about 4 years ago and still have the stories stuck in my head. They are very smart and cleverly written, and after revisiting them, I am even more amazed at their power. If you are a fan of modern short fiction, about mostly urban characters, you will really enjoy this collection. So many fresh moments in here - lines that just stick in your head. Feitell is a great writer and I hope to see a lot more of her books in the future.
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The Publishing house's Weekly summary of this book is right on target: most of these stories are poignant depictions of characters in search of love and acceptance. Feitell does a good job of sketching familiar character types in literary fiction: men and women in their late twenties or early thirties with vague commitment problems and a lingering feeling of missing out on what makes life special. Only one of the stories doesn't work: Such a Big Mr. England is actually an unlikeable story, and should have been left out of the collection. Otherwise, Feitell provides thoughtful and well-crafted pieces. This collection works best if you take a break between reading the stories, as the similiaries in theme and language make the stories blend together if you read them in one or two sittings. The best way to approach this book is one story at a time, and allow a few days between stories. Fans of literary fiction won't be disappointed.
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Each of the stories in this collection are rueful,clever,energetic and big-hearted. Feitell's prose is a revelation-- finding humour in the bittersweet details, the essential stuff of life. I know that the brave and conflicted characters who populate these pages will stay with me. This is a true gem of a book.
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