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Book Reviews of Birds of America

Birds of America
Birds of America
Author: Lorrie Moore
ISBN-13: 9780571201334
ISBN-10: 0571201334
Pages: 294
Rating:
  • Currently 2/5 Stars.
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2 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: Faber and Faber, Alfred A. Knopf
Book Type: Paperback
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CharleneY avatar reviewed Birds of America on + 80 more book reviews
Very entertaining if you like short stories-- unusual characters and inventive storylines.
skywriter319 avatar reviewed Birds of America on + 784 more book reviews
My writing professor says that Moore is one of today's best short story writers, but I don't see it. Nearly all of her characters are interchangeable between stories, nothing ever happens, and the characters are unlikable. I admit, of course, to occasional brilliant descriptive writing and the intrigue of reading about characters you desperately hope you don't end up like, but overall it's a very frustrating and uninspiring read.