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The Shell Game

- Writers Play with Borrowed Forms

About The Shell Game

Within the recent explosion of creative nonfiction, a new type of form is quietly emerging, what Brenda Miller calls ""hermit crab essays"". The Shell Game is an anthology of these intriguing essays that borrow their structures from ordinary, everyday sources: a recipe, a crossword puzzle, a Craig's List ad.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780803296763
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 277
  • Published:
  • March 31, 2018
  • Dimensions:
  • 229x152x20 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 430 g.
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Delivery: 3-5 business days
Expected delivery: June 19, 2025

Description of The Shell Game

Within the recent explosion of creative nonfiction, a new type of form is quietly emerging, what Brenda Miller calls ""hermit crab essays"". The Shell Game is an anthology of these intriguing essays that borrow their structures from ordinary, everyday sources: a recipe, a crossword puzzle, a Craig's List ad.

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