Book description
The eighteen pieces collected in Mrs. Golightly and Other Stories bring together the many and subtle voices of Ethel Wilson, demonstrating her extraordinary range as a writer. From the gentle mockery of the title story to the absurdist reportage of “Mr. Sleepwalker,” Wilson exerts unerring narrative control. Revealing what is…
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1 author picked Mrs. Golightly and Other Stories as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
While I’m not normally a consumer of short stories, I greatly admire authors who have mastered the craft, including the late Ethel Wilson and Alice Munro, two fellow Canadian writers.
My favourite story from Wilson is "A Drink with Adolphus," as it was written using opposite points of view from two characters at the same party.
I love fiction in which I can be immersed, while learning from the writing style of other authors.
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