The Quick: A Novella & Stories
Agnes Rossi. W. W. Norton & Company, $11 (0pp) ISBN 978-0-393-31470-0
A novella and stories dealing with themes including grief, honesty and isolation. (May)
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Reviewed on: 04/29/1996
Genre: Fiction
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- Split SkirtAgnes RossiThis uneven novel by the author of The Quick spans three days in the lives of two New Jersey women. Incensed over her boss's ban on split skirts in the office, 29-year-old, tough-mouthed Rita goes Continue reading »
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