Rhoda: A Life in Stories
A fiction collection, including two new stories, from the award-winning author: "Rhoda is a fully realized creation. And not one to be dismissed lightly."—Entertainment Weekly
 
From Ellen Gilchrist, a National Book Award winner and "national treasure" (The Washington Post), this volume includes twenty-three stories starring Rhoda Manning—"the shining manifestation of Gilchrist's wry, intelligent, and passionate writing" (Kirkus Review).
 
Follow Rhoda from age eight to age sixty, as she grows from a hot-tempered, impetuous child to a complex, confident adult. Even at a young age, Rhoda loves to get her way, boasting a unique spark that only shines brighter in an adulthood full of sex and excitement. From diet pills to multiple marriages to far-reaching travels and a writing career, Rhoda's relentless hunger for adventure will delight all who accompany her on her journeys. 
 
"A winner…Rhoda is as real as anyone who has ever 'lived' in a book."—Library Journal
 
"Rhoda loves to shop, swear and get her own way; she has always been a vivid and indelible character."—Publishers Weekly 
 
"One of the most engaging and surprisingly lovable characters in modern fiction."—Robert Olen Butler
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Rhoda: A Life in Stories
A fiction collection, including two new stories, from the award-winning author: "Rhoda is a fully realized creation. And not one to be dismissed lightly."—Entertainment Weekly
 
From Ellen Gilchrist, a National Book Award winner and "national treasure" (The Washington Post), this volume includes twenty-three stories starring Rhoda Manning—"the shining manifestation of Gilchrist's wry, intelligent, and passionate writing" (Kirkus Review).
 
Follow Rhoda from age eight to age sixty, as she grows from a hot-tempered, impetuous child to a complex, confident adult. Even at a young age, Rhoda loves to get her way, boasting a unique spark that only shines brighter in an adulthood full of sex and excitement. From diet pills to multiple marriages to far-reaching travels and a writing career, Rhoda's relentless hunger for adventure will delight all who accompany her on her journeys. 
 
"A winner…Rhoda is as real as anyone who has ever 'lived' in a book."—Library Journal
 
"Rhoda loves to shop, swear and get her own way; she has always been a vivid and indelible character."—Publishers Weekly 
 
"One of the most engaging and surprisingly lovable characters in modern fiction."—Robert Olen Butler
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Rhoda: A Life in Stories

Rhoda: A Life in Stories

by Ellen Gilchrist
Rhoda: A Life in Stories

Rhoda: A Life in Stories

by Ellen Gilchrist

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A fiction collection, including two new stories, from the award-winning author: "Rhoda is a fully realized creation. And not one to be dismissed lightly."—Entertainment Weekly
 
From Ellen Gilchrist, a National Book Award winner and "national treasure" (The Washington Post), this volume includes twenty-three stories starring Rhoda Manning—"the shining manifestation of Gilchrist's wry, intelligent, and passionate writing" (Kirkus Review).
 
Follow Rhoda from age eight to age sixty, as she grows from a hot-tempered, impetuous child to a complex, confident adult. Even at a young age, Rhoda loves to get her way, boasting a unique spark that only shines brighter in an adulthood full of sex and excitement. From diet pills to multiple marriages to far-reaching travels and a writing career, Rhoda's relentless hunger for adventure will delight all who accompany her on her journeys. 
 
"A winner…Rhoda is as real as anyone who has ever 'lived' in a book."—Library Journal
 
"Rhoda loves to shop, swear and get her own way; she has always been a vivid and indelible character."—Publishers Weekly 
 
"One of the most engaging and surprisingly lovable characters in modern fiction."—Robert Olen Butler

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781635763461
Publisher: Diversion Publishing
Publication date: 04/30/2020
Sold by: OPEN ROAD INTEGRATED - EBKS
Format: eBook
Pages: 432
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

Ellen Gilchrist is the award-winning author of more than 20 books, including novels, short story collections, essays and poetry. Her new collection of stories, ACTS OF GOD, will be published in April 2014 by Algonquin, along with the paperback release of her novel A DANGEROUS AGE. She lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas and Ocean Springs, Mississippi, and teaches creative writing and contemporary fiction at the University of Arkansas.
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