Three Balconies: Stories and a Novella
Bruce Jay Friedman
(Author)
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Description
The first collection of new short fiction by Bruce Jay Friedman in more than two decades, helping to cement his reputation as one of the country's leading black humorists. A New York Times Editor's Selection.
Product Details
Price
$24.95
$23.20
Publisher
Biblioasis
Publish Date
September 15, 2008
Pages
210
Dimensions
5.6 X 8.5 X 1.1 inches | 0.9 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781897231456
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About the Author
Novelist, playwright, short story writer and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Bruce Jay Friedman was born in New York City. Friedman published his first novel Stern in 1962 and established himself as a writer and playwright, most famously known for his off-Broadway hit Steambath (1973) (TV) and his 1978 novel The Lonely Guy's Book of Life. In addition to short stories and plays, Friedman has also published another seven novels, and has written numerous screenplays, including the Oscar-nominated Splash (1984). He resides in New York City with his second wife, educator Patricia J. O'Donohue.
Reviews
"Bruce Jay Friedman's razor-sharp wit and keen observation of the genus American male (from the 1950s to the present) have the power to make men laugh and women weep."—Boston Globe Friedman "is in something of a dark mood. Which isn't to say that he's stopped being funny, only that we still have to point out that darkness and comedy are not a contradiction."—New York Times "Friedman's stories are fractured tales full of failed writers, playwrights, and producers. His sharp language and ironic metaphors make them well worth reading."—Jewish Book Council
