The Magic Barrel: Stories by Bernard Malamud

The Magic Barrel: Stories

Bernard Malamud with Jhumpa Lahiri (Contributor)

236 pages first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced
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Winner of the National Book Award for FictionIntroduction by Jhumpa LahiriBernard Malamud's first book of short stories, The Magic Barrel , has been recognized as a classic from the time it was published in 1959. The stories are set in New York an...

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Community Reviews

3.8
based on 203 reviews

Moods

emotional: 70%

funny: 60%

reflective: 60%

mysterious: 40%

hopeful: 30%

sad: 30%

adventurous: 20%

challenging: 20%

dark: 20%

tense: 20%

informative: 10%

lighthearted: 10%


Pace

30% of readers chose fast
70% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

37% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

75% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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