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Selected Stories of George Singleton
By George Singleton
Series: Cold Mountain Fund Series
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You Want More is a collection of deeply funny and poignant short stories by celebrated Southern author George Singleton. This compendium offers both devoted fans and new readers a chance to experience his unique blend of humour and insight into human nature, illuminating life's bittersweet moments with wit and warmth.
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Ideal for readers who appreciate sharp, humorous Southern fiction and those who enjoy short stories that balance laughter with touching explorations of the human condition.

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This collection acts as a compendium of George Singleton's work for both devotees and readers who may not have encountered his stories before. These are deeply funny stories that will make you laugh out loud, but also hit on sad, human truths.

Singleton is a beloved storyteller who is well known in the region and throughout the country, and considered by many to be one of the greatest living Southern short story writers. He has toured extensively for previous books and is in constant demand for events.

You Want More showcases Singleton's unique voice and masterful storytelling, ensuring that both long-time fans and new readers will find much to appreciate.

Series: Cold Mountain Fund Series

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    You Want More
    This collection acts as a compendium of George Singleton's work for both devotees and readers who may not have encountered his stories before. These are deeply funny stories that will make you laugh out loud, but also hit on sad, human truths. Singleton is a beloved storyteller who is well known in the region and throughout the country, and considered...
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    Hardback
    $6500
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781938235696

Publisher: Hub City Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 October 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Hub City Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 368

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Fiction General Fiction George Singleton Humour Series: Cold Mountain Fund Series

About the Author

George Singleton has published eight collections of stories, two novels, and a book of writing advice. Over 200 of his stories have appeared in magazines such as the Atlantic Monthly, Harper’s, Playboy, the Georgia Review, the Southern Review, the Cincinnati Review, and elsewhere. He is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize, a Guggenheim fellowship, the Hillsdale Award from the Fellowship of Southern Writers, and the Corrington Award for Literary Excellence. He lives in Spartanburg, SC, where he holds the John C. Cobb Chair in Humanities at Wofford College.

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