The Real Thing Stories and Sketches

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0060924179 Lessing, Doris. Real Thing: Stories and Sketches. New York, NY:

0060924179 Lessing, Doris. Real Thing: Stories and Sketches. New York, NY: Harper Perennial, 1992. 214pp. 8vo. Paperback. Book condition: Very good. Light rubbing to edges and yellowing of pages.

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0060924179. Marfree, superclean later prtg, not marked-in, underscored, clearance or discard. Mails from NYC usually within 12 hours.; 8.1 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches; 214 pages; \nFrom Publishers Weekly The 18 stories and non-fiction sketches collected here provide a multifaceted view of Lessing's adopted hometown, London. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal Private thoughts and unguarded moments are at the heart of Lessing's latest collection of short stories. What these personal experiences reveal is sometimes amusing, often pathetic, yet always genuine. In "Principles, " the all-too-familiar scene of a traffic jam caused by stubborn drivers delights and confounds by its absurdity. However, a much more sobering rendition of triumphant stupidity unfolds in "Casualty" as ailing outpatients vie for attention in an emergency waiting room. The title story, which makes a perfect crescendo by being placed last, is a study in denial and alienation among divorced men and women clinging fiercely to the security of civilized behavior. Only one person--an outsider, an American--sees danger in overly polite conduct and challenges not her mate but his close friend to acknowledge their fraudulent relationships. As always, Lessing's sharp eye for human foible imbues all her stories with uncompromising clarity. Highly recommended. -Janet W. Reit, Univ. Of Vermont Lib., Burlington Copyright 1992 Reed.