{"product_id":"complete-stories-9780374525750","title":"Complete Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of 1997 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith an Introduction by Robert Giroux, \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Stories of Bernard Malamud\u003c\/i\u003e is \"an essential American book,\" Richard Stern declared in the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e when the collection was published in hardcover. His praise was echoed by other reviewers and by readers, who embraced the book as they might a displaced person in one of Malamud's stories, now returned to us, complete and fulfilled and recognized at last. The volume gathers together fifty-five stories, from \"Armistice\" (1940) to \"Alma Redeemed\" (1984), and including the immortal stories from The Magic Barrel and the vivid depictions of the unforgettable Fidelman. It is a varied and generous collection of great examples of the modern short story, which Malamud perfected, and an ideal introduction to the work of this great American writer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed for his short stories, \u003cb\u003eBernard Malamud\u003c\/b\u003e (1914-1986) received two National Book Awards (for \u003ci\u003eThe Magic Barrel\u003c\/i\u003e and the novel \u003ci\u003eThe Fixer\u003c\/i\u003e) and the Pulitzer Prize (for\u003ci\u003e The Fixer\u003c\/i\u003e). A native of Brooklyn, he taught for many years at Bennington College.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Fsg Adult","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50460152135954,"sku":"9780374525750","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_00c7e06c-ee74-4bfe-bea8-07a3cf1a4956.jpg?v=1730031055","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/complete-stories-9780374525750","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}