A. L. Barker's debut story collection appeared in 1947 and won the inaugural Somerset Maugham prize, instantly marking her out as a remarkable new talent. Each story describes a crisis in life; each reveals the impact of experience upon innocence, or vice versa. "[Barker's] remarkable descriptive powers, her feeling for the exact word and the right combination of adjectives are most satisfyingly applied to the evocation of landscape...Barker writes with a subtlety and precision which are as delightful as they are rare." ...
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A. L. Barker's debut story collection appeared in 1947 and won the inaugural Somerset Maugham prize, instantly marking her out as a remarkable new talent. Each story describes a crisis in life; each reveals the impact of experience upon innocence, or vice versa. "[Barker's] remarkable descriptive powers, her feeling for the exact word and the right combination of adjectives are most satisfyingly applied to the evocation of landscape...Barker writes with a subtlety and precision which are as delightful as they are rare." (Times Literary Supplement). "This collection of eight short stories...introduces an already assured and subtle stylist...There is little pity here, but - if restrained - considerable terror and tragedy, and a precision of observation and treatment which qualify this collection for a critical, fastidious audience." (Kirkus Review).
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 300grams, ISBN:
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F/VG. AUTHOR'S FIRST BOOK ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN ENGLAND IN 1947 AND WINNER OF THE SOMERSET MAUGHAM AWARD. D.J. HAS A BIT OF WEAR AT THE CORNERS WITH A SMALL TRIANGULAR CHIP AND A COUPLE OF SHORT TEARS WITH ASSOCIATED CREASES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT PANEL, TEARS AND SHALLOW CHIPPING TO THE SPINE ENDS, AND A SMALL TEAR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR PANEL. A NICE COPY.