Learning to talk : stories
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New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2022.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
ISBN
9781250865366, 1250865360
Physical Desc
xiii, 157 pages ; 22 cm.
Status
Adult Fiction (3rd floor)
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Published
New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2022.
Format
Book
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781250865366, 1250865360
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Description
"In the wake of Hilary Mantel's brilliant conclusion to her award-winning Wolf Hall trilogy, this collection of loosely autobiographical stories locates the transforming moments of a haunted childhood. Sharp and funny, these drawn-from-life stories begin in the 1950s in an insular northern village "scoured by bitter winds and rough gossip tongues." For the child narrator, the only way to survive is to get up, get on, get out. In "King Billy Is a Gentleman," the child must come to terms with the loss of a father and the puzzle of a fading Irish heritage. "Curved Is the Line of Beauty" is a story of friendship, faith, and a near-disaster in a scrap-yard. The title story sees our narrator ironing out her northern vowels with the help of an ex-actress with one lung and a Manchester accent. In "Third Floor Rising," she watches, amazed, as her mother carves out a stylish new identity. With a deceptively light touch, Mantel illuminates the poignant experiences of childhood that leave each of us forever changed"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Mantel, H. (2022). Learning to talk: stories (First U.S. edition.). Henry Holt and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mantel, Hilary, 1952-2022. 2022. Learning to Talk: Stories. Henry Holt and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mantel, Hilary, 1952-2022. Learning to Talk: Stories Henry Holt and Company, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mantel, Hilary. Learning to Talk: Stories First U.S. edition., Henry Holt and Company, 2022.
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