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The Genius (Penguin Archive)

The Genius and Other Stories

Penned By Frank O'Connor
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The Genius (Penguin Archive)

The Genius and Other Stories

Penned By Frank O'Connor
4.85 18,927 Ratings
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Known as Ireland’s Chekhov, Frank O’Connor was a master of the modern short story, with an eye for capturing the spaces between our selves and our surroundings. The Genius brings together some of his very best stories, often told from the perspective of young children and forming a revealing portrait of coming of age in postwar Ireland. Humorous and poignant in equal parts, these stories are a lesson in craft from a celebrated, prolific author.

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Length 144 Pages
Imprint Penguin Classics
Released 1963
Identifier (ISBN) 231290023
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Frank O'Connor is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Frank O'Connor can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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