The genius

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90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books

Known as Ireland’s Chekhov, Frank O’Connor was a master of the modern short story, with an eye for capturing the spaces between our selves and our surroundings. The Genius brings together some of his very best stories, often told from the perspective of young children and forming a revealing portrait of coming of age in postwar Ireland. Humorous and poignant in equal parts, these stories are a lesson in craft from a celebrated, prolific author.

ISBN: 9780241746998

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Known as Ireland’s Chekhov, Frank O’Connor was a master of the modern short story, with an eye for capturing the spaces between our selves and our surroundings. ‘The Genius’ brings together some of his very best stories, often told from the perspective of young children and forming a revealing portrait of coming of age in postwar Ireland.

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Weight0.091 kg
Dimensions18 × 11 × 0.8 cm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

144

Language

English

Edition

Reprint

Dewey

823.912 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K

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