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A Stranger Among Us

Stacy Bierlein
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A Stranger Among Us

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2008

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Stacy Bierlein

A Stranger Among Us

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2008
Book Details
Pages

416

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

2012

Publication Year

2008

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

A Stranger Among Us: Stories of Cross-Cultural Collision and Connection, edited by Stacy Bierlein, features short stories by 30 international writers exploring themes of intercultural connections, misunderstandings, assimilations, and rejections. The diverse tales, set in countries like Zimbabwe, Israel, India, Cuba, and the United States, delve into the complex experiences of immigrants and locals confronting cultural boundaries. The collection won the Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY) for Best Anthology and the International Book Awards for Best Fiction Anthology.

Mysterious

Melancholic

Contemplative

Bittersweet

Reviews & Readership

3.8

50 ratings

58%

Loved it

34%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Reviews of Stacy Bierlein's A Stranger Among Us commend its rich, compelling short stories that intricately weave themes of identity and displacement. Critics praise Bierlein's eloquent prose and nuanced characters. However, some find the collection uneven, with certain stories failing to engage as deeply as others. Overall, it's a potent exploration of the human experience.

Who should read this

Who Should Read A Stranger Among Us?

Readers who would enjoy A Stranger Among Us by Stacy Bierlein are typically fans of emotionally rich, multicultural narratives with a focus on women’s experiences. Comparable to readers of Jhumpa Lahiri’s Interpreter of Maladies or Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s The Thing Around Your Neck, they seek profound, introspective stories with diverse voices.

3.8

50 ratings

58%

Loved it

34%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

416

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

2012

Publication Year

2008

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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