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Rhoda

by Ellen Gilchrist
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A fiction collection, including two new stories, from the award-winning author: “Rhoda is a fully realized creation. And not one to be dismissed lightly.”—Entertainment Weekly
 
From Ellen Gilchrist, a National Book Award winner and “national treasure” (The Washington Post), this volume includes twenty-three stories starring Rhoda Manning—“the shining manifestation of Gilchrist’s wry, intelligent, and passionate writing” (Kirkus Review).
 
Follow Rhoda from age eight to age sixty, as she grows from a hot-tempered, impetuous child to a complex, confident adult. Even at a young age, Rhoda loves to get her way, boasting a unique spark that only shines brighter in an adulthood full of sex and excitement. From diet pills to multiple marriages to far-reaching travels and a writing career, Rhoda’s relentless hunger for adventure will delight all who accompany her on her journeys. 
 
“A winner…Rhoda is as real as anyone who has ever ‘lived’ in a book.”—Library Journal
 
“Rhoda loves to shop, swear and get her own way; she has always been a vivid and indelible character.”—Publishers Weekly 
 
“One of the most engaging and surprisingly lovable characters in modern fiction.”—Robert Olen Butler
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Publisher: Diversion Books

Kindle Book

  • Release date: April 30, 2020

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  • ISBN: 9781635763461
  • Release date: April 30, 2020

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  • ISBN: 9781635763461
  • File size: 1714 KB
  • Release date: April 30, 2020
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Fiction Literature Short Stories

Languages

English

A fiction collection, including two new stories, from the award-winning author: “Rhoda is a fully realized creation. And not one to be dismissed lightly.”—Entertainment Weekly
 
From Ellen Gilchrist, a National Book Award winner and “national treasure” (The Washington Post), this volume includes twenty-three stories starring Rhoda Manning—“the shining manifestation of Gilchrist’s wry, intelligent, and passionate writing” (Kirkus Review).
 
Follow Rhoda from age eight to age sixty, as she grows from a hot-tempered, impetuous child to a complex, confident adult. Even at a young age, Rhoda loves to get her way, boasting a unique spark that only shines brighter in an adulthood full of sex and excitement. From diet pills to multiple marriages to far-reaching travels and a writing career, Rhoda’s relentless hunger for adventure will delight all who accompany her on her journeys. 
 
“A winner…Rhoda is as real as anyone who has ever ‘lived’ in a book.”—Library Journal
 
“Rhoda loves to shop, swear and get her own way; she has always been a vivid and indelible character.”—Publishers Weekly 
 
“One of the most engaging and surprisingly lovable characters in modern fiction.”—Robert Olen Butler
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Fiction Literature Short Stories