Favorite Monster
Sharma Shields
(Author)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
In her debut story collection, Shields unveils the truth behind every monster.
Product Details
Price
$17.95
$16.69
Publisher
Autumn House Press
Publish Date
April 01, 2012
Pages
144
Dimensions
5.5 X 8.5 X 0.5 inches | 0.48 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781932870589
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About the Author
SHARMA SHIELDS holds an MFA from the University of Montana. She is the author of the short story collection Favorite Monster, winner of the 2011 Autumn House Fiction Prize, and her work has appeared in such literary journals as Kenyon Review and Iowa Review and has garnered numerous awards, including the Tim McGinnis Award for Humor and a grant from Artist Trust. Her debut novel, The Sasquatch Hunter's Almanac, has been featured in O Magazine, Marie Claire, Entertainment Weekly, and elsewhere. Shields has worked in independent bookstores and public libraries throughout Washington State and now lives in Spokane with her husband and children.
Reviews
Favorite Monsters is not perfect. A few short pieces feel like forgettable filler but its best moments manage to surpass the brilliant opening sentences by maintaining the same absurdity and wit, delivering them inside stories of unexpected substance. Josh Gross, Boise Weekly"
"Favorite Monsters is not perfect. A few short pieces feel like forgettable filler but its best moments manage to surpass the brilliant opening sentences by maintaining the same absurdity and wit, delivering them inside stories of unexpected substance."--Josh Gross "Boise Weekly" (6/20/2012 12:00:00 AM)
"Favorite Monsters is not perfect. A few short pieces feel like forgettable filler but its best moments manage to surpass the brilliant opening sentences by maintaining the same absurdity and wit, delivering them inside stories of unexpected substance."--Josh Gross "Boise Weekly" (6/20/2012 12:00:00 AM)
