Beggars Belief: Stories from Gerald Bar

Beggars Belief is a collection of short stories by Gerald Bar that explores the extraordinary and often surreal experiences of people living on the fringes of society. Bar's stories are both funny and heartbreaking, and they offer a unique glimpse into the lives of those who are often overlooked.

Beggars Belief: Stories From Gerald's Bar

by Scott McKneely Blanchard

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	950 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	190 pages

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The stories in Beggars Belief are set in a variety of locations, from the rundown streets of New York City to the windswept beaches of the Outer Banks. Bar's characters are equally diverse, and they include drug addicts, prostitutes, homeless people, and drifters. Despite their differences, these characters are all united by their shared experience of being outsiders.

Bar's writing is both lyrical and unflinching, and he does not shy away from the dark side of life. His stories are full of violence, poverty, and despair, but they are also full of hope and resilience. Bar's characters are often flawed, but they are also capable of great love and compassion.

Beggars Belief is a powerful and moving collection of stories that will stay with you long after you finish reading it. Bar's writing is both beautiful and heartbreaking, and he offers a unique glimpse into the lives of those who are often overlooked.

About Gerald Bar

Gerald Bar was born in New York City in 1972. He is the author of three previous books of fiction, including the critically acclaimed novel "The Great Perhaps." Bar's work has been translated into more than 20 languages.

Bar is a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop and a recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Praise for Beggars Belief

"Beggars Belief is a masterpiece. Gerald Bar is one of the most talented writers of his generation."

—Jonathan Lethem

"Bar's stories are both heartbreaking and hopeful. He writes about the forgotten people of our society with compassion and grace."

—Ann Patchett

"Beggars Belief is a powerful and moving collection of stories that will stay with you long after you finish reading it."

—The New York Times Book Review

Beggars Belief: Stories From Gerald's Bar

by Scott McKneely Blanchard

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	950 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	190 pages

FREE