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Synopsis

Originally published in 1978, Airships is Barry Hannah's landmark collection of short stories and one of the defining works of Southern American literature. Across twenty exuberant, darkly comic, and deeply original stories, Hannah brings to life Mississippi fishermen, war veterans, drifters, lovers, liars, and dreamers, creating a South that is at once mythic, violent, hilarious, and heartbreakingly human.

Written in prose that is fearless, inventive, and unlike anything that came before it, these stories explore love, memory, race, war, and the peculiarities of American life with extraordinary energy and wit. Winner of the PEN/Malamud Award and widely regarded as one of the greatest short story collections of the past fifty years, Airships remains a modern classic.

About the Author

Barry Hannah (1942–2010) was an American novelist and short story writer whose work transformed Southern literature. The author of eight novels and four story collections, he received the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Short Story and was celebrated by writers including Philip Roth, William Styron, and Larry McMurtry. His singular voice continues to influence generations of contemporary writers.

Publisher
Grove Press

Publication Date
October 15, 2024

Format
Paperback

Pages
256

Subjects
Short Stories · Literary Fiction · Southern Fiction · American Literature

ISBN
9780802168283