Ebook: The lonely voice: a study of the short story

Frank O'Connor was one of the twentieth century's greatest short story writers, and one of Ireland's greatest authors ever. Now, O'Connor's influential and sought-after book on the short story is back. This book offers a master class with the master. With his sharp wit and straightforward prose, O'Connor not only discusses the techniques and challenges of a form in which "a whole lifetime must be crowded into a few minutes," but he also delves into a passionate consideration of his favorite writers and their greatest works, including Chekhov, Hemingway, Kipling, Joyce, and others.;Hamlet and Quixote -- Country matters -- The slave's son -- You and who else? -- Work in progress -- An author in search of a subject -- The writer who rode away -- A clean well-lighted place -- The price of freedom -- The romanticism of violence -- The girl at the gaol gate.