American Estrangement

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By Saïd Sayrafiezadeh

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American Estrangement by Saïd Sayrafiezadeh is a compelling collection of short stories that delve into the complexities and challenges of life in contemporary America. Through vivid storytelling, readers explore the intricate dynamics of relationships, identity, and societal pressures, each narrative offering a unique lens on the concept of estrangement. The author's keen insight into human behaviour and the subtle portrayal of emotion create a powerful, thought-provoking read.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring stories that delve into the complexities of identity and social alienation in contemporary America. Saïd Sayrafiezadeh expertly crafts narratives that reflect both personal and societal struggles, offering poignant observations on modern life. With a blend of humour and melancholy, this collection captures the subtle tensions of human connection and disconnection.

American Estrangement

Stories that capture our times by “a young author who has already established himself as a unique American voice” (Elle)

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Saïd Sayrafiezadeh has been hailed by Philip Gourevitch as "a masterful storyteller working from deep in the American grain." His new collection of stories—some of which have appeared in The New Yorker, the Paris Review, and the Best American Short Stories—is set in a contemporary America full of the kind of emotionally bruised characters familiar to readers of Denis Johnson and George Saunders. These are people contending with internal struggles—a son's fractured relationship with his father, the death of a mother, the loss of a job, drug addiction—even as they are battered by larger, often invisible, economic, political, and racial forces of American society.

Searing, intimate, often slyly funny, and always marked by a deep imaginative sympathy, American Estrangement is a testament to our addled times. It will cement Sayrafiezadeh's reputation as one of the essential twenty-first-century American writers.

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The reviews for American Estrangement by Saïd Sayrafiezadeh highlight it as an exemplary collection that showcases the author's mastery and unique style. Critics praise his storytelling for its veteran-like swagger, disciplined prose, and emotionally powerful themes of cultural and personal loneliness. The collection is noted for its dark yet exhilarating qualities, with an intense originality that marks Sayrafiezadeh as a significant and committed practitioner of the short story form.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781324050483

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 February 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 155g

Pages: 192

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Saïd Sayrafiezadeh

About the Author

Saïd Sayrafiezadeh is the author of When Skateboards Will Be Free, and Brief Encounters with the Enemy. His writing has appeared in The New Yorker, the Paris Review, and Granta. He teaches at New York University and Hunter College, and lives in New York City.