420 Characters

Stories

Fiction & Literature, Short Stories, Literary
Cover of the book 420 Characters by Lou Beach, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Lou Beach ISBN: 9780547617947
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publication: December 6, 2011
Imprint: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Language: English
Author: Lou Beach
ISBN: 9780547617947
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication: December 6, 2011
Imprint: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Language: English

**Works of fiction the length of Facebook status updates: “Just because a story is short, even really, really short, doesn’t mean it can’t contain multitudes.” —The New York Times Book Review

Alternately surreal, funny, ominous, and lyrical, Lou Beach’s 420 Characters offers an experience as dazzling as any in contemporary fiction. Revealing worlds of meaning in single paragraphs, these crystalline miniature stories that began as Facebook status updates mark a new turn in an acclaimed artist and illustrator’s career. This ebook edition has been enhanced with original collages by the author and with exclusive audio of fifteen stories brilliantly read by legendary rock musician Dave Alvin, Golden Globe–winning actor Ian McShane, and Academy Award winner Jeff Bridges.

“A tiny book filled with tiny stories . . . Tragic, absurd, and sweet by turns, each snip of a story is a gem, able to hold its own against more standard-length fare.” —Flavorwire, A Must-Read Pick

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

**Works of fiction the length of Facebook status updates: “Just because a story is short, even really, really short, doesn’t mean it can’t contain multitudes.” —The New York Times Book Review

Alternately surreal, funny, ominous, and lyrical, Lou Beach’s 420 Characters offers an experience as dazzling as any in contemporary fiction. Revealing worlds of meaning in single paragraphs, these crystalline miniature stories that began as Facebook status updates mark a new turn in an acclaimed artist and illustrator’s career. This ebook edition has been enhanced with original collages by the author and with exclusive audio of fifteen stories brilliantly read by legendary rock musician Dave Alvin, Golden Globe–winning actor Ian McShane, and Academy Award winner Jeff Bridges.

“A tiny book filled with tiny stories . . . Tragic, absurd, and sweet by turns, each snip of a story is a gem, able to hold its own against more standard-length fare.” —Flavorwire, A Must-Read Pick

More books from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Cover of the book Saddled by Lou Beach
Cover of the book The Din in the Head by Lou Beach
Cover of the book Concussions and Our Kids by Lou Beach
Cover of the book Curious Baby Counting by Lou Beach
Cover of the book The Borgias and Their Enemies, 1431–1519 by Lou Beach
Cover of the book The Half Wives by Lou Beach
Cover of the book The Winthrop Woman by Lou Beach
Cover of the book Trieste by Lou Beach
Cover of the book Betty Crocker Diabetes Cookbook: Great-tasting, Easy Recipes for Every Day by Lou Beach
Cover of the book Where the Jackals Howl by Lou Beach
Cover of the book The Lucky Ones by Lou Beach
Cover of the book Ordeal by Hunger by Lou Beach
Cover of the book The Godhead Trilogy by Lou Beach
Cover of the book Gilgamesh by Lou Beach
Cover of the book Chuck's Truck by Lou Beach
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy