Short Stories from the Old North State
- ISBN-10
- 1469610337
- ISBN-13
- 9781469610337
- Category
- Fiction
- Pages
- 296
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-01-01
- Publisher
- UNC Press Books
- Author
- Richard Walser
Description
This new collection of short stories centers exclusively on North Carolina and contains fifteen stories by fifteen authors. Along with the new generation of North Carolina writers, stories by such well-known writers as Thomas Wolfe, William Polk, and James Boyd are also included. Originally published in 1959. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
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