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Act of Faith and Other Stories is a collection of short fiction by Irwin Shaw, published by Random House in 1946. Shaw's third collection of short stories, this volume deals largely with incidents related to World War II.
Act of Faith shows how the experience of combat forges unbrekable bonds that transcend race and religion. The theme of anti-semitism in America is sadly relevant again in the 21st century. Like
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Act of Faith: And Other Stories: Author: Irwin Shaw: Publisher: Random House, 1946: Length: 210 pages : Export Citation: BiBTeX EndNote RefMan
Act Of Faith: And Other Stories. By Irwin Shaw. New York, Random House, 1946. 212 pages. $2.50. Irwin Shaw’s fiction, as Faulkner says of Popeye’s face, has “the depthless, vicious quality of stamped tin.” But Mr. Shaw must not be dismissed with a single sentence.
Act of faith and other stories Hardcover – January 1, 1946. by Irwin Shaw (Author) 2. See all formats and editions. A powerful and poignant novel tracing the lives of seven generations of Anishinaabe (O)bwe/Chippewa).'...an impressive fiction debut....skillfully intertwines social history. oral myth and character study.... Publishers Weekly.
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ACT OF FAITH and Other Stories. by Irwin Shaw ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 26, 1946. 12 stories of the ""obscure"" war, that employ poignant understatement for the revelation of the new links between man of all countries and of all types, for the projection of the war against prejudices.
MOST people will read these twelve masterful short stories, all of them dealing with the impact of war overseas on the men and women involved in it, simply as stories, brief, compact, and...
