The Guardian (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009
Multiple perspectives too often unmoor the reader in Mavis Gallant's early stories, says Adam Mars Jones. But when she sticks to one, it really pays off This collection of stories bears witness to a strong but not settled talent, and to a writer who seems to fight her chosen form at least as much as she blossoms under its restrictions. The short story is a brutal mechanism that punishes...
I V Y Paris (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
This Thursday at 7pm, the legendary Canadian writer Mavis Gallant, will deliver a reading from her new book The Cost of Living: Early and Uncollected Stories. The event will take place at the Village Voice Bookshop at 6, rue Princesse,...
Arts Admin (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
...because it will be years before I can read them, but that said, received this week: Mavis Gallant, The Cost of Living: Early and Uncollected Stories . I went through a read-all-the-great-Canadian-authors phase, but overlooked Ms Gallant. Jessa Crispin reminded me that I should get this book. Stefan Zweig, Beware of Pity . I have really enjoyed his stories. This is his only novel....
A Salted (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
I thought it was time for another look at Brighton Waterstone's short story display case. If this works I think you should be able to click the pic and see it in giant format. Some very good books in there. From the top we have The Cost of Living by Mavis Gallant, The United States of McSweeney's(delicious as all McSweeney's publications are) and of course Raymond Carver's Beginners.You'll...
