The Collected Stories of Jack Schaefer Paperback

Description: Some yellowing of pages and cover. Some unusual spotting on a couple Pages which seems to be typical for this book based on other listings I've seen. These are tales of everyday people facing everyday struggles and sometimes extraordinary circumstances. What the narrator in one of the stories says aptly applies to this collection. These stories explore the endless varied ways in which we humans, we midges infesting the epidermis of one of the lesser planets, confront the inevitable dilemma of living. Schaefers wordsmithing is exquisite. This collection consists of a many characters who - using the words of one of the narrators - keep the world wagging on a fairly even keel, a place where most of us can earn a decent living and get some enjoyment out of life. Theres the artistic barber whose barbering artistry has unexpected results. Theres the woman who stands by her man, and a tale of a woman, her expectations, and her mirror. Some stories, such as the tale of an emigrants experience of becoming American, are moving and bring you close to tears. Others serve as morality tales, and Schaefer can tell such story with a light touch of humor, as found with an endearing story of a horse and its relationship to the narrator. Poignant. Sentimental. Humorous. Romance. Philosophical. Simply a yarn or slice of life. Each story is entertaining, and even when you know the outcome early on the story comes off engrossingly fresh. Schaefers writing of place is vivid, as are the behaviors of the characters which recalled to this reader the writings of Willa Cather and Wallace Stegner, but you dont have to be a fan of either of these writers to enjoy this collection.

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Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado

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