The Collected Stories of Elizabeth Bowen -- Elizabeth Bowen

<p>Widely known for her much-admired novels, including <i>The Heat of the Day</i>, <i>The House in Paris</i>, and <i>The Death of the Heart</i>, Elizabeth Bowen established herself in the front rank of the century's writers equally through her short fiction.</p><p> </p><p>This collection brings together seventy-nine magnificent stories written over the course of four decades. Vividly featuring scenes of bomb-scarred London during the Blitz, frustrated lovers, acutely observed children, and even vengeful ghosts, these stories reinforce Bowen's reputation as an artist whose finely chiseled narratives--rich in imagination, psychological insight, and craft--transcend their time and place.</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Elizabeth Bowen<br><b>Publisher:</b> Knopf Publishing Group<br><b>Published:</b> 08/08/2006<br><b>Pages:</b> 784<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.71lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.99h x 5.20w x 1.53d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781400096565<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Library Journal</i> 11/01/2006 pg. 123<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><p>Elizabeth Bowen was born in Dublin in 1899. She wrote many acclaimed short stories and novels, including <i>The Heat of the Day, The Death of the Heart, The Last September, </i>and<i> Eva Trout</i>. She was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 1948. She died in 1973.</p></p>