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Past Perfect, Present Tense: New and Collected Stories
177 pp.
| Dial |
April, 2004 |
TradeISBN 0-8037-2998-7$$16.99
(2)
4-6
Although eleven of these thirteen stories have appeared elsewhere, here they create new patterns as elements of one story inform others. The accumulated stories create an arc that both defines and unites Peck's writing career. Peck shares his thoughts about writing with introductions to each section that discuss elements of the craft, the circumstances surrounding the writing of a particular story, or the way a story influenced his career.
Reviewer: Betty Carter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2004