''Bark'' (2014) is a short story collection by American author

Lorrie Moore Lorrie Moore (born Marie Lorena Moore; January 13, 1957) is an American writer. Biography Marie Lorena Moore was born in Glens Falls, New York, and nicknamed "Lorrie" by her parents. She attended St. Lawrence University. At 19, she won ''Seve ...

Reception

''Bark'' was short-listed for the

Story Prize The Story Prize is an annual book award established in 2004 that honors the author of an outstanding collection of short fiction with a $20,000 cash award. Each of two runners-up receives $5,000. Eligible books must be written in English and first p ...

in 2014. The collection was also short-listed for the

Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award __NOTOC__ The Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award—named in honour of Frank O'Connor, who devoted much of his work to the form—was an international literary award presented for the best short story collection. It was presented bet ...

and was among ''Publishers Weekly''s Top 10 Books of 2014. ''

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'' book reviewer Heller McAlpin described the volume as a "powerful collection about the difficulty of letting go of love."McAlpin, Heller. "Book review: Lorrie Moore’s ''Bark'' looks at bitter disappointments of relationships," ''

'', Feb 24, 2014

References

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