The Secret Goldfish: Stories

Readers familiar with David Means' electrifying work in the Los Angeles Times Book Prize -- winning Assorted Fire Eventswill recognize his extraordinary vision in The Secret Goldfish. A trio of erotically charged kids goes on a crime spree in Michigan; a goldfish bears witness to the demise of a Connecticut marriage; and an extremely unlucky man is stalked by lightning. This dazzling new collection reveals Means' rare talent for the short story and establishes his place among the American masters.

Author: David Means
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Published: 10/04/2005
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.32w x 0.54d
ISBN: 9780007164905

Review Citation(s):
New York Times 10/30/2005 pg. 24

About the Author
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David Means is the author of A Quick Kiss of Redemption and The Secret Goldfish. His stories have appeared in The New Yorker, Harper's, Esquire, The O. Henry Prize Stories, and The Best American Short Stories. He lives in Nyack, New York, and teaches at Vassar College.