Journeys on a Dime - Olson, Toby
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Twenty-four short stories by Toby Olson are collected here for the first time. They move effortlessly from depictions of American working-class and suburban life to wondrous and sometimes grotesque surrealism, but always with an undertone of humanity and humour. This selection, spanning Olson's career, forms a fine introduction to the work of this noted contemporary novelist and poet. The edition includes an introduction by British scholar Ian Brinton, setting the work in context.

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Twenty-four short stories by Toby Olson are collected here for the first time. They move effortlessly from depictions of American working-class and suburban life to wondrous and sometimes grotesque surrealism, but always with an undertone of humanity and humour. This selection, spanning Olson's career, forms a fine introduction to the work of this noted contemporary novelist and poet. The edition includes an introduction by British scholar Ian Brinton, setting the work in context.
Autorenporträt
Toby Olson has written poetry and fiction for the past sixty years. He has published eleven novels, a collection of short stories, and fifteen books of poetry. He is the recipient of the Pen/Faulkner award for the most distinguished work of American fiction and Guggenheim, Rockefeller, and National Endowment for the arts fellowships. He lives in Philadelphia and North Truro on Cape Cod, where he does most of his writing.