SOME LIKE THEM SHORT

by William March ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 18, 1939

Short stories by a writer who has built np a succes d'estime in his field. March at his best packs a punch, but the stories which seem leashed, spare, blunt in their simplicity, are twice as moving. There are stories of all types here -- southern regional stories, war pieces (remember his Company K stuff?), contemporary, childhood fragments, etc. For characteristic examples, try Nine Prisoners. The Listening Post (an allegory of Christ in the trenches), The First Dime, The Last Meeting. Save for one or two where March rants a little, they are moving, sobering stories of lost people, with effective use of the shock ending, and great skill in writing.

Pub Date: March 18, 1939

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Little, Brown

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 1, 1939

Categories: FICTION