{"product_id":"the-complete-stories-paperback-3","title":"The Complete Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of 1997 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith an Introduction by Robert Giroux, \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Stories of Bernard Malamud\u003c\/i\u003e is \"an essential American book,\" Richard Stern declared in the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e when the collection was published in hardcover. His praise was echoed by other reviewers and by readers, who embraced the book as they might a displaced person in one of Malamud's stories, now returned to us, complete and fulfilled and recognized at last. The volume gathers together fifty-five stories, from \"Armistice\" (1940) to \"Alma Redeemed\" (1984), and including the immortal stories from The Magic Barrel and the vivid depictions of the unforgettable Fidelman. It is a varied and generous collection of great examples of the modern short story, which Malamud perfected, and an ideal introduction to the work of this great American writer.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51374378352863,"sku":"9780374525750","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/BgWDxnhgKD9780374525750.webp?v=1789178860","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/the-complete-stories-paperback-3","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}