Can't and won't
(Book)
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Author:
Published:
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2014.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
ISBN:
9780374118587, 0374118582
Status:
Description
A fifth collection by the author of the National Book Award finalist, Varieties of Disturbance, includes pithy one-liners, exploratory observations and letters of complaint, including "A Small Story About a Small Box of Chocolates," in which a professor is stymied by her choices.
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Feb 17, 2023
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Jun 7, 2022
More Details
Physical Desc:
xi, 289 pages ; 22 cm
Language:
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-289).
Description
A fifth collection by the author of the National Book Award finalist, Varieties of Disturbance, includes pithy one-liners, exploratory observations and letters of complaint, including "A Small Story About a Small Box of Chocolates," in which a professor is stymied by her choices.
Awards
Man Booker International Prize, 2013
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Davis, L. (2014). Can't and won't. First edition. New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Davis, Lydia, 1947-. 2014. Can't and Won't. New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Davis, Lydia, 1947-, Can't and Won't. New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2014.
MLA Citation (style guide)Davis, Lydia. Can't and Won't. First edition. New York, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2014.
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