Title:
The moth
Author:
Burns, Catherine, 1969- , editor.
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York : Hyperion, 2013.
Physical Description:
xxi, 407 pages ; 21 cm
Summary:
In the tradition of book anthologies created from public radio programs such as StoryCorps and This I Believe, THE MOTH collects the best storytelling moments--most in print here for the very first time--straight from their archive of more than 3000 shows since the first Moth Evening in 1997.
General Note:
"50 true stories"--Cover.
Includes dates, locations, and directors of the original performances of the stories.
Language:
English
Contents:
Innocents abroad. Life on a Möbius strip / Mission to India / Notes on an exorcism / Man and beast / Prince and I / Day I became a matador / In the trenches. Life after death / Don't fall in love with your monkey / Tajik sonata / Impeachment day / Easter in a Texas roadhouse / Bicycle safety on Essex / Elevator ER / Big things you don't do / Coming home. A view of the Earth / Life flight / Angel / House that Sherman didn't burn / Cocktails in Attica / Whatever doesn't kill me / Generations. LOL / Liberty card / Discussing family trees in school can be dangerous / Mug shot / Good news versus bad / Apron strings of Savannah / A kind of wisdom / A perfect circle / Shot through the heart. War / We'll have to stop now / Her way / Case of the curious codes / Accident / Sing Sing tattoo / Carpe diem. My first day with the Yankees / Under the influence / Yes means yes? / One last family photo / A dish best served cold / A work in progress / Unhooked / Small town prisoner / Save me. Past wasn't done with me / Hair today gone tomorrow / One good man / Life support / Where there's smoke / Perfect moments / Fireworks from above / Franny's last ride
Title Subject:
Added Uniform Title:
Moth radio hour (Radio program)
ISBN:
9781401311117
Format :
Book
