Matthews is a master of prose conversation and deadpan charm. His own books have been praised by Eudora Welty, Anthony Burgess, Shirley Ann Grau, Tim O’Brien, Doris Grumbach, Walker Percy and a host of other famous and highly accomplished authors.'Mr. Winner of Guggenheim and several arts grants, Matthews has been anthologized widely, translated into several languages and nominated for a National Book Award. Matthews was distinguished professor of Fiction Writing at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio for over 4 decades. Personville Press is dedicated to publishing and republishing several low-cost editions of Jack Matthews novels and short stories in ebook format. This short promotional ebook is intended to introduce new readers to the fiction of Jack Matthews. 'The Girl at the Window' is an unsettling and mysterious tale about our relationship to the past. 'A Woman of Properties' is a satirical suburban tale (reminiscent of Flannery O'Connor or Cheever) about a real estate agent with a grudge. 'Amos Smith, the Gunsmith' reaches into the folk tale tradition to produce a nice allegory about human labor. This ebook republishes three of Jack Matthews' best stories. Total: 23,000 words.87 year old Jack Matthews has published hundreds of short stories, 7 novels and 8 volumes of literary essays.

Also included is a long interview with the author about the craft of storytelling. These 3 stories (first published in the 1980s) were chosen because they are accessible, intricately written and provocative on many levels. Total: 23,000 words.One of America's foremost short story writers has made available 3 of his most intriguing stories for a new promotional ebook.

Three Times Time One of America's foremost short story writers has made available 3 of his most intriguing stories for a new introductory ebook.

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