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02.08: Arthur Bradford
2015-01-16 00:05:23| Powells Books Events Calendar
Turtleface and Beyond (Farrar Straus Giroux) features darkly funny stories by Arthur Bradford, the man David Sedaris calls "the most outlandish and energetic writer I can think of." Paddling down a remote, meandering river, Georgie's friend Otto decides to do something both spectacular and stupid: he scales a sandy cliff that rises from the water and runs down its steep face, preparing for a triumphant running dive. As his friends look on, they watch something awful unfold: Otto lands with an odd smack and knocks himself unconscious, blood spilling from his nose and mouth. Georgie arrives on the scene first and sees a small turtle, its shell cracked, floating just below the water's surface. Otto and the turtle survive the collision, though both need help, and Georgie finds his compassions torn. Big-hearted and hilariously high-fueled, Bradford's strangely funny collection marks the return of a beloved and unforgettable voice in fiction.
02.08: Kids' Storytime
2014-01-14 00:36:38| Powells Books Events Calendar
Join us every Saturday for kids' storytime. Today we're reading Love Monster by Rachel Bright.
02.08: Kids' Storytime
2014-01-14 00:36:38| Powells Books Events Calendar
Join us every Saturday for kids' storytime. Today we're reading The Steadfast Tin Soldier, adapted from the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale by Cynthia Rylant.
02.08: The League of Extraordinary Writers
2014-01-14 00:36:38| Powells Books Events Calendar
In "Getting Stuck and Getting Over It," a writing workshop for young adults, authors Graham Salisbury (Under the Blood-Red Sun) and Rosanne Parry (Written in Stone) will talk about sticking with your story when the going gets tough and how you might do the same with your school assignments.
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02.08: George Saunders
2013-01-18 01:38:23| Powells Books Events Calendar
One of the most important and blazingly original writers of his generation, George Saunders is an undisputed master of the short story, and Tenth of December (Random House) is his most honest, accessible, and moving collection yet. Writing brilliantly and profoundly about class, sex, love, loss, work, despair, and war, Saunders cuts to the core of the contemporary experience. These stories take on the big questions and explore the fault lines of our own morality, delving into the intricacies of what makes us good and what makes us human. Unsettling, insightful, and hilarious, the stories in Tenth of December — through their manic energy, their focus on what is redeemable in human beings, and their generosity of spirit — not only entertain and delight but also fulfill Chekhov's dictum that art should "prepare us for tenderness."