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          Kin

          Kin

          Practically True Stories

          by V Efua Prince

          Price: $19.99

          ISBN: 9780814351505

          Publisher: Wayne State University Press

          Publication Date: August 2024

          Format: Paperback

          Imprint: Wayne State University Press

          136 Pages

          Kin is a tribute to forebearers, a beacon to those calling homes into being, and a strata of stories for children not yet born.

          How Other People Make Love

          How Other People Make Love

          by Thisbe Nissen

          Price: $19.99

          ISBN: 9780814348369

          Publisher: Wayne State University Press

          Publication Date: April 2021

          Format: Paperback

          Imprint: Wayne State University Press

          208 Pages

          These are stories for anyone who has ever loved or been loved.

          You’re in the Wrong Place

          You're in the Wrong Place

          by Joseph Harris

          Price: $19.99

          ISBN: 9780814348086

          Publisher: Wayne State University Press

          Publication Date: September 2020

          Format: Paperback

          Imprint: Wayne State University Press

          100000 Pages

          Readers of contemporary fiction grounded in place need to take up this collection.

          I Have the Answer

          I Have the Answer

          by Kelly Fordon

          Price: $19.99

          ISBN: 9780814347522

          Publisher: Wayne State University Press

          Publication Date: April 2020

          Format: Paperback

          Imprint: Wayne State University Press

          216 Pages

          Readers of contemporary fiction and short stories will enjoy mulling over the complicated feelings this collection evokes.

          Craving Supernatural Creatures

          Craving Supernatural Creatures

          German Fairy-Tale Figures in American Pop Culture

          by Claudia Schwabe

          Price: $32.99

          ISBN: 9780814341964

          Publisher: Wayne State University Press

          Publication Date: June 2019

          Format: Paperback

          Imprint: Wayne State University Press

          96 Pages

          Craving Supernatural Creatures is a unique contribution to the field of fairy-tale studies and is essential reading for students, scholars, and pop-culture aficionados alike.

          I Got to Keep Moving

          I Got to Keep Moving

          by Bill Harris

          Price: $19.99

          ISBN: 9780814345931

          Publisher: Wayne State University Press

          Publication Date: November 2018

          Format: Paperback

          Imprint: Wayne State University Press

          144 Pages

          Readers of fiction, especially those interested in short fiction and African American fiction, will find this stunning and unique collection a welcome addition to their libraries.

          Stiff

          Stiff

          by Steve Hughes

          Price: $19.99

          ISBN: 9780814345887

          Publisher: Wayne State University Press

          Publication Date: November 2018

          Format: Paperback

          Imprint: Wayne State University Press

          176 Pages

          Readers of contemporary fiction will enjoy this inventive and evocative collection of stories.

          Meet Behind Mars

          Meet Behind Mars

          by Renee Simms

          Price: $19.99

          ISBN: 9780814345122

          Publisher: Wayne State University Press

          Publication Date: May 2018

          Format: Paperback

          Imprint: Wayne State University Press

          244 Pages

          Meet Behind Mars will appeal to readers interested in contemporary literary fiction.

          States of Motion

          States of Motion

          by Laura Hulthen Thomas

          Price: $19.99

          ISBN: 9780814343142

          Publisher: Wayne State University Press

          Publication Date: May 2017

          Format: Paperback

          Imprint: Wayne State University Press

          364 Pages

          The profoundly emotional stories in States of Motion will interest any reader of contemporary literary fiction.

          The Goat Fish and the Lover’s Knot

          The Goat Fish and the Lover's Knot

          by Jack Driscoll

          Price: $19.99

          ISBN: 9780814342954

          Publisher: Wayne State University Press

          Publication Date: April 2017

          Format: Paperback

          Imprint: Wayne State University Press

          176 Pages

          Lovers of contemporary storytelling will revel in Driscoll's skill and insight on display in this unique collection.

          Giambattista Basile’s the Tale of Tales, or Entertainment for Little Ones

          Giambattista Basile's the Tale of Tales, or Entertainment for Little Ones

          by Giambattista Basile

          Foreword by Jack Zipes

          Translated by Nancy L. Canepa

          Illustrated by Carmelo Lettere

          Price: $36.99

          ISBN: 9780814342572

          Publisher: Wayne State University Press

          Publication Date: April 2016

          Format: Hardcover

          Imprint: Wayne State University Press

          496 Pages

          This volume is vital reading for fairy-tale scholars and anyone interested in cultural history.

          Seasonal Roads

          Seasonal Roads

          by L. E. Kimball

          Price: $19.99

          ISBN: 9780814341452

          Publisher: Wayne State University Press

          Publication Date: April 2016

          Format: Paperback

          Imprint: Wayne State University Press

          88 Pages

          Readers of fiction will enjoy the surprising turns of this collection.

          Making Callaloo in Detroit

          Making Callaloo in Detroit

          by Lolita Hernandez

          Price: $19.99

          ISBN: 9780814339695

          Publisher: Wayne State University Press

          Publication Date: May 2014

          Format: Paperback

          Imprint: Wayne State University Press

          184 Pages

          All readers of fiction will enjoy this lush collection.

          Strange Love

          Strange Love

          by Lisa Lenzo

          Price: $19.99

          ISBN: 9780814340172

          Publisher: Wayne State University Press

          Publication Date: May 2014

          Format: Paperback

          Imprint: Wayne State University Press

          216 Pages

          These stories will appeal to all readers of fiction.

          Quality Snacks

          Quality Snacks

          by Andy Mozina

          Price: $19.99

          ISBN: 9780814340158

          Publisher: Wayne State University Press

          Publication Date: May 2014

          Format: Paperback

          Imprint: Wayne State University Press

          80 Pages

          Readers of fiction will be satisfied by the variety of fare offered by Quality Snacks.

          Living Together

          Living Together

          by Gloria Whelan

          Price: $19.99

          ISBN: 9780814338964

          Publisher: Wayne State University Press

          Publication Date: March 2013

          Format: Paperback

          Imprint: Wayne State University Press

          296 Pages

          Well known for her writing for young readers, Whelan's stories in Living Together will be a welcome surprise for adults who may be new to her quirky, relatable characters and quietly powerful narrative.

          The World of a Few Minutes Ago

          The World of a Few Minutes Ago

          by Jack Driscoll

          Price: $19.99

          ISBN: 9780814336120

          Publisher: Wayne State University Press

          Publication Date: February 2012

          Format: Paperback

          Imprint: Wayne State University Press

          184 Pages

          Readers of fiction will enjoy The World of A Few Minutes Ago.

          Ghost Writers

          Ghost Writers

          Us Haunting Them, Contemporary Michigan Literature

          Edited by Keith Taylor and Laura Kasischke

          Price: $19.99

          ISBN: 9780814334744

          Publisher: Wayne State University Press

          Publication Date: September 2011

          Format: Paperback

          Imprint: Wayne State University Press

          224 Pages

          Taylor and Kasischke have assembled a collection with a diverse mixture of settings, tones, and styles, ensuring that Ghost Writers will appeal to all readers of fiction, particularly those interested in the newest offerings from Michigan's best fiction writers.

          Eden Springs

          Eden Springs

          by Laura Kasischke

          Price: $19.99

          ISBN: 9780814334645

          Publisher: Wayne State University Press

          Publication Date: March 2010

          Format: Paperback

          Imprint: Wayne State University Press

          160 Pages

          This novella will appeal to all readers of fiction, as well as those with an interest in Michigan history.

          As If We Were Prey

          As If We Were Prey

          by Michael Delp

          Price: $15.95

          ISBN: 9780814334775

          Publisher: Wayne State University Press

          Publication Date: March 2010

          Format: Paperback

          Imprint: Wayne State University Press

          120 Pages

          Fans of Delp’s writing as well as all readers of fiction will enjoy these stories of men pushing the limits of their lives.

          The Lost Tiki Palaces of Detroit

          The Lost Tiki Palaces of Detroit

          by Michael Zadoorian

          Price: $19.99

          ISBN: 9780814334171

          Publisher: Wayne State University Press

          Publication Date: March 2009

          Format: Paperback

          Imprint: Wayne State University Press

          216 Pages

          The unique but relatable characters and unexpected stories in The Lost Tiki Palaces of Detroit will appeal to all readers of fiction.

          Children of the Ghetto

          Children of the Ghetto

          A Study of a Peculiar People

          by Israel Zangwill

          Edited by Meri-Jane Rochelson

          Price: $32.99

          ISBN: 9780814325933

          Publisher: Wayne State University Press

          Publication Date: May 1998

          Format: Paperback

          Imprint: Wayne State University Press

          528 Pages

          Meri-Jane Rochelson places the novel in proper context by providing a biographical, historical, and critical introduction; a bibliography of primary and secondary sources; and notes on the text, making this ground-breaking novel accessible to a new generation of readers, both Jewish and non-Jewish alike.

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