The Red Door: The Complete English Short Stories, 1949-76Although best known as one of Scotland's greatest modern poets, Iain Crichton Smith was also prolific as a writer of short stories. These pieces form a central part of his oeuvre, demonstrating the full range and versatility of his literary talent. From humor to tragedy, from inner monologues to extrovert surrealism, the diversity of his writing indicates the extraordinary range of his own reading and vivid mental world. Crichton Smith wrote short stories throughout his life. Some are vignettes, others novellas, and the best of them show him to be an author of unique sensitivity and intelligence. This book is part of a two-volume collection, comprising the complete English stories, including a large number that have never previously been published in book form, as well as others that have been out of print for many years, thus making it possible to judge Crichton Smith's achievement as a writer in full |
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... drinking a big pint of draught . He never drank anything but draught and whisky : he had no time for highfaluting effeminate French wines and that sort of drink . In front of him and behind the counter there was a twisted bottle and ...
... drinking a big pint of draught . He never drank anything but draught and whisky : he had no time for highfaluting effeminate French wines and that sort of drink . In front of him and behind the counter there was a twisted bottle and ...
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... drinks . And he might not give me anything after all I've done for him . ' ' Donald spends all his money , ' said the ... drink and smash a car ? ' The thin woman drank her tea very delicately . She used to be away on service a long time ...
... drinks . And he might not give me anything after all I've done for him . ' ' Donald spends all his money , ' said the ... drink and smash a car ? ' The thin woman drank her tea very delicately . She used to be away on service a long time ...
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... drink all that much but he drinks , a little . Living in a small place does that too . He's a big man , very friendly , very slap- happy . My mother's different - good worker , you know the sort , very industrious . No , I didn't have ...
... drink all that much but he drinks , a little . Living in a small place does that too . He's a big man , very friendly , very slap- happy . My mother's different - good worker , you know the sort , very industrious . No , I didn't have ...
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