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Store of the Worlds: The Stories of Robert Sheckley

Jonathan Lethem

4.1/5 ( ratings)

Robert Sheckley was an eccentric master of the American short story, and his tales, whether set in dystopic cityscapes, ultramodern advertising agencies, or aboard spaceships lighting out for hostile planets, are among the most startlingly original of the twentieth century. Today, as the new worlds, alternate universes, and synthetic pleasures Sheckley foretold become our reality, his vision begins to look less absurdist and more prophetic. This retrospective selection, chosen by Jonathan Lethem and Alex Abramovich, brings together the best of Sheckley’s deadpan farces, proving once again that he belongs beside such mordant critics of contemporary mores as Bruce Jay Friedman, Terry Southern, and Thomas Pynchon.

Language: English

Pages: 404

Format: Paperback

Publisher: NYRB Classics

Release: May 01, 2012

ISBN: 1590174941

ISBN 13: 9781590174944

Store of the Worlds: The Stories of Robert Sheckley

Jonathan Lethem

4.1/5 ( ratings)

Robert Sheckley was an eccentric master of the American short story, and his tales, whether set in dystopic cityscapes, ultramodern advertising agencies, or aboard spaceships lighting out for hostile planets, are among the most startlingly original of the twentieth century. Today, as the new worlds, alternate universes, and synthetic pleasures Sheckley foretold become our reality, his vision begins to look less absurdist and more prophetic. This retrospective selection, chosen by Jonathan Lethem and Alex Abramovich, brings together the best of Sheckley’s deadpan farces, proving once again that he belongs beside such mordant critics of contemporary mores as Bruce Jay Friedman, Terry Southern, and Thomas Pynchon.

Language: English

Pages: 404

Format: Paperback

Publisher: NYRB Classics

Release: May 01, 2012

ISBN: 1590174941

ISBN 13: 9781590174944

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