Drinking Coffee Elsewhere

Drinking Coffee Elsewhere
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 292
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ISBN-10 : 1573223786
ISBN-13 : 9781573223782
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Book Synopsis Drinking Coffee Elsewhere by : ZZ Packer

Download or read book Drinking Coffee Elsewhere written by ZZ Packer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-02-03 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The acclaimed debut short story collection that introduced the world to an arresting and unforgettable new voice in fiction, from multi-award winning author ZZ Packer Her impressive range and talent are abundantly evident: Packer dazzles with her command of language, surprising and delighting us with unexpected turns and indelible images, as she takes us into the lives of characters on the periphery, unsure of where they belong. We meet a Brownie troop of black girls who are confronted with a troop of white girls; a young man who goes with his father to the Million Man March and must decide where his allegiance lies; an international group of drifters in Japan, who are starving, unable to find work; a girl in a Baltimore ghetto who has dreams of the larger world she has seen only on the screens in the television store nearby, where the Lithuanian shopkeeper holds out hope for attaining his own American Dream. With penetrating insight, ZZ Packer helps us see the world with a clearer vision. Fresh, versatile, and captivating, Drinking Coffee Elsewhere is a striking and unforgettable collection, sure to stand out among the contemporary canon of fiction.


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