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Book Reviews of In the Penny Arcade

In the Penny Arcade
In the Penny Arcade
Author: Steven Millhauser
ISBN-13: 9780753808221
ISBN-10: 0753808226
Publication Date: 12/2/1999
Pages: 176
Rating:
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
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4.5 stars, based on 1 rating

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tmulcahy avatar reviewed In the Penny Arcade on + 36 more book reviews
Wonderful stories. In the Penny Arcade is certainly the short story with the most wonder. But, August Eschenberg, the first story, is the best. However, I would be remiss not to mention A Day in the Country. It appears to be a simple narrative, but it is not. The revealed darkness of a disturbed mind has inspired me to write a similar story of my own. Snowmen, and The Sledding Party are also wonderful observations of human behavior. Snowmen has its air of wonder. The Sledding Party draws one inside another troubled mind. I certainly recommend this book and any of the other books by this author.