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The Man Who Wanted to Smell Books, and Other Stories

The Man Who Wanted to Smell Books, and Other Stories

Penned By Elspeth Davie
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The Man Who Wanted to Smell Books, and Other Stories

The Man Who Wanted to Smell Books, and Other Stories

Penned By Elspeth Davie
4.85 77,933 Ratings
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Elspeth Davie is one of Scotland's finest short-story writers. Her prose style is as clear and occasionally unnerving as that of Muriel Spark, yet her work reveals a gentler and more compassionate, but no less penetrating eye for the beauty and the strangeness of the daily human condition. This wide-ranging collection of the very best of Elspeth Davie's short fiction offers an important reassessment of a wonderful writer. Introduced by Giles Gordon.

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Released September 1, 2001
Identifier (ISBN) 3923869
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Elspeth Davie
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Elspeth Davie

Elspeth Davie 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, Elspeth Davie can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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"Such a rich narrative. The author orchestrated a breathtaking finale. Truly a work of art. Worth every moment spent reading."
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"Took a moment to build, but the payoff was spectacular. The middle had a deliberate pace, but the climax was phenomenal. A very distinguished novel."
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