Going Away Shoes
By Jill McCorkle
(Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, Hardcover, 9781565126329, 258pp.)
Publication Date: September 2009
Other Editions of This Title: Google eBook, Paperback
Categories: Short Stories (single author)
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Selected by Indie Booksellers for the October 2009 Indie Next List“Going Away Shoes is a collection of short story gems written by master craftswoman Jill McCorkle. Each story deserves savoring, as melancholy and humor work beautifully together in this artful collection.”
-- Dana Brigham, Brookline Booksmith, Brookline, MA
Description
From the first story, about a modern-day Cinderella contemplating escape, to the last, "Me and Big Foot," an idyll about finding the perfect prince, McCorkle's collection is the work of a great storyteller who knows exactly how--and why--to pair longing and laughter.
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