search for books and compare prices
cover image
The Secret Goldfish: Stories
Price
Store
Arrives
Preparing
Shipping

Jump quickly to results on these stores:

The price is the lowest for any condition, which may be new or used; other conditions may also be available.
Jump down to see edition details for: Hardcover | Paperback | Prebinding
Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Perennial
Publication date September 1, 2005
Pages 224
Binding Paperback
Edition Reprint
Book category Adult Fiction
ISBN-13 9780007164905
ISBN-10 0007164904
Dimensions 0.75 by 5.25 by 7.75 in.
Weight 0.44 lbs.
Original list price $13.99
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
In a latest collection of short works, the award-winning author of Assorted Fire Events features such protagonists as a hapless man who tries to avoid being struck by lightning, a pair of canines bent on mayhem, and a neglected goldfish that watches a family falling to pieces. Reader's Guide available. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.
Amazon.com description: Product Description:

Readers familiar with David Means, electrifying work in the Los Angeles Times Book Prize - winning Assorted Fire Events will 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.



Editions
Hardcover
Book cover for 9780007164899
 
from Fourth Estate (September 1, 2004)
9780007164899 | details & prices | 211 pages | 6.75 × 9.50 × 1.00 in. | 1.00 lbs | List price $22.95
About: A collection of short works features such protagonists as a hapless man who tries to avoid being struck by lightning, a pair of canines bent on mayhem, and a neglected goldfish that watches a family falling to pieces.
Paperback
Book cover for 9780007164905
 
The price comparison is for this edition
Reprint edition from Perennial (September 1, 2005)
9780007164905 | details & prices | 224 pages | 5.25 × 7.75 × 0.75 in. | 0.44 lbs | List price $13.99
About: A collection of short works features such protagonists as a hapless man who tries to avoid being struck by lightning, a pair of canines bent on mayhem, and a neglected goldfish that watches a family falling to pieces.
Prebinding
Reprint edition from Paw Prints (May 29, 2008)
9781435293618 | details & prices | 224 pages | 5.10 × 7.80 × 0.75 in. | 0.60 lbs | List price $22.95

Pricing is shown for items sent to or within the U.S., excluding shipping and tax. Please consult the store to determine exact fees. No warranties are made express or implied about the accuracy, timeliness, merit, or value of the information provided. Information subject to change without notice. isbn.nu is not a bookseller, just an information source.