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Jenny and the Jaws of Life
- Author
- Jincy Willett
- Narrator
- various
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 23 August 2022
- Run Time
- 8 hours 5 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Short stories
What to expect
In these wonderfully funny and poignant stories, Willett’s eccentric, complex characters think and do the unconventional. Soft, euphonic women gradually grow old; weak, unhappy men confront love and their own mortality; and abominable children desperately try to grow up with grace. With a unique voice and dry humor, Willett gives us a new insight into human existence, showing us those specific moments in relationships when life suddenly becomes visible.
Critically acclaimed when it was first published in 1987, Jenny and the Jaws of Life is being brought back due to popular demand. It’s a timeless collection filled with a certain freshness and wit that ring just as loudly today.
Critics Review
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“If I could rescue one book, I think it would be Jenny and the Jaws of Life.”
David Sedaris, #1 New York Times bestselling author
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“A triumphant collection…Willett can provoke whoops of laughter, wonderment, and grim speculation about the brevity of good times for human beings.”
Chicago Tribune
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Details
- Author
- Jincy Willett
- Narrator
- various
- Duration
- 8 hours 5 minutes
- Release Date
- 23 August 2022
- ISBN
- 9798200962266
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Short stories
Synopsis
In these wonderfully funny and poignant stories, Willett’s eccentric, complex characters think and do the unconventional. Soft, euphonic women gradually grow old; weak, unhappy men confront love and their own mortality; and abominable children desperately try to grow up with grace. With a unique voice and dry humor, Willett gives us a new insight into human existence, showing us those specific moments in relationships when life suddenly becomes visible.Critically acclaimed when it was first published in 1987, Jenny and the Jaws of Life is being brought back due to popular demand. It’s a timeless collection filled with a certain freshness and wit that ring just as loudly today.
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