The faraway world : stories / Patricia Engel.
From Patricia Engel, whose novel Infinite Country was a New York Times bestseller and a Reese’s Book Club pick, comes an exquisite collection of ten haunting, award-winning short stories set across the Americas and linked by themes of migration, sacrifice, and moral compromise.Two Colombian expats meet as strangers on the rainy streets of New York City, both burdened with traumatic pasts. In Cuba, a woman discovers her deceased brother’s bones have been stolen, and the love of her life returns from Ecuador for a one-night visit. A cash-strapped couple hustles in Miami, to life-altering ends.The Faraway World is a collection of arresting stories from the New York Times bestselling author of Infinite Country, Patricia Engel, “a gifted storyteller whose writing shines even in the darkest corners” (The Washington Post). Intimate and panoramic, these stories bring to life the liminality of regret, the vibrancy of community, and the epic deeds and quiet moments of love.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781797149363
- ISBN: 1797149369
- Physical Description: 6 audio discs (7 hr.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Unabridged.
- Publisher: [New York, NY] : Simon & Schuster Audio, [2023]
Content descriptions
General Note: | Title from web page. In container. Compact disc. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Read by a full cast with the author. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | America > Social life and customs > Fiction. America > Civilization > Fiction. |
Genre: | Short stories. Audiobooks. |
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- 5 of 5 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Webster County.
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- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Webster County-Main Library-Marshfield | AUDBK/CD Engel (Text) | 3991370713 | * Adult Audiobooks | Available | - |