Research Catalog

Title

Ordinary sins : after Theophrastus / Jim Heynen ; original art by Tom Pohrt.

Author

Heynen, Jim, 1940-

Publication

Minneapolis, Minneapolis : Milkweed Editions, 2014.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Pohrt, Tom,
• Pohrt, Tom.

Description

x, 90 pages; 23 cm

Summary

"From a bar hosting its nightly Sad Hour to the moonlit sandbox of a retired army general, Jim Heynen's new collection of micro fiction presents character sketches of strange yet fascinating men and women. Modeled after Theophrastus' Characters - brief, verbal snapshots of people created by the Greek philosopher - Heynen captures not just the quirks and eccentricities of his characters, but also their humanity. Guilty of only ordinary and forgivable sins, these sketches reveal universal human idiosyncrasies as much as they do the individual characters. Paired with the wonderfully evocative illustrations of renowned illustrator Tom Pohrt, Ordinary Sins will appeal to story lovers and collectors of beautifully made books alike"--

Uniform Title

Short stories. Selections

Alternative Title

Short stories.

Subject

• FICTION / Short Stories (single author)
• Fiction

Genre/Form

Short stories.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Who jingled his change -- The hoarder -- Who loved her dog -- Who loved combustion engines -- The helper -- Who loved animals more than people -- The hardware store man -- The chapstick guy -- The would-be polygamist -- The lepidopterist -- Who didin't like to have people watch him eat -- Who talked to his bees -- The worrier -- The wondrous quiet life -- The man who resembled a pig -- What's candy to an artist? -- Daycare -- The girl and the cherry tree -- Children's play -- The faker -- The boy who couldn't conform -- The checkout clerk -- The boy with the boom box and the old farmer -- Finding her first job after college -- Sad hour -- The love addicts -- The eulogist -- Who lived in a separate reality -- Three women were in the cafe -- Good riddance -- The good host -- Who wanted to know one thing well -- The couple that never fought -- Coffe shop chair -- Job titles -- The dieter -- The escapee -- The grin reaper -- Be careful what you wish for -- It could have happened to anyone -- The sandbox -- Keeping one's secret -- The poor rich young man -- Man tying his shoes -- The arts administrator -- The book reviewer -- John Doe.

ISBN

• 9781571310903 (hardcover : acid-free paper)
• 1571310908 (hardcover : acid-free paper)

LCCN

^^2014018350

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library