Can't and won't
(Book)
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Published:
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2014.
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Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
xi, 289 pages ; 22 cm
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Description
A fifth collection by the author of the National Book Award finalist, Varieties of Disturbance, includes pithy one-liners, exploratory observations and letters of complaint, including "A Small Story About a Small Box of Chocolates," in which a professor is stymied by her choices.
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ISBN:
9780374118587, 0374118582
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-289).
Description
A fifth collection by the author of the National Book Award finalist, Varieties of Disturbance, includes pithy one-liners, exploratory observations and letters of complaint, including "A Small Story About a Small Box of Chocolates," in which a professor is stymied by her choices.
Awards
Man Booker International Prize, 2013
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APA Citation (style guide)
Davis, L. (2014). Can't and won't. First edition. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Davis, Lydia, 1947-. 2014. Can't and Won't. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Davis, Lydia, 1947-, Can't and Won't. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2014.
MLA Citation (style guide)Davis, Lydia. Can't and Won't. First edition. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2014.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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