Barely Audible and Other Stories

fiction;short stories

Walker, Jennifer Elizabeth ; Wilton Barnhardt, Committee Member,Elaine Orr, Committee Member,John Kessel, Committee Chair,Walker, Jennifer Elizabeth ; Wilton Barnhardt ; Committee Member ; Elaine Orr ; Committee Member ; John Kessel ; Committee Chair

University:North Carolina State University

关键词: fiction;    short stories;   

Others  :  https://repository.lib.ncsu.edu/bitstream/handle/1840.16/1097/etd.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

美国|英语

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【 摘 要 】

This collection of short stories explores the psychology of a range of characters: a disappointed aging music teacher (as found in "Carol"), a group of self-help mavens ("Escape from Elba"), an ambitious young professional ("Politics"), a disgruntled housewife ("Nudge"), and an overly-social butterfly ("Barely Audible"). The different stories look into the implications of denial and perseverance, as each of these characters struggle with their self-delusions to find the truth, or to keep hiding from it.