A Vaudeville of Devils

by Robert Girardi

Book Overview

From the acclaimed author ofMadeleine's GhostandVaporetto 13comes a mesmerizing collection of seven novellas and stories that explore, through the lives of a variety of extraordinary and ordinary... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385333986
• ISBN13: 9780385333986
• Release Date: May 1999
• Publisher: Delta
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Great Writing

As a fiction writer, color me green with jealousy after reading this superior collection. Not only does he suspend your disbelief, but he does it poetically, and tells a great story to boot. Every story of of the finest quality. More, more I want more. This guy should be made to write! Thank you Mr. Girardi, for inspiring me to aim for your perfection.

I couldn't get this book out of my mind!

I bought this book in July 1999 to read on the plane to New York for a conference. I thought it was such a great read then, that I gave my copy to my niece, who lives in the Big Apple. Since then the story threads kept popping up in my mind, but I had forgotten the name of the author and the title of the book. I finally emailed my niece and got the name of the book, and yesterday I ordered my second copy. The writing is singularly excellent, Robert Girardi says what he wants to say in a creative and evocative way. It is just very good reading, and I know now that I should never have given the book away, I should have bought my niece a copy and kept mine. These are just damn good stories, and they bear rereading - which is MY criteria for calling it outstanding. Good literature, but also good story telling. There are some pretty funny movie scenarios here, too. Read the stories and then back up and think of them as movies. They stick with you!

Terrific Book. Worth buying and worth keeping

If you enjoy good storytelling that will linger with you long after you've put the book away I would strongly recommend this book by Robert Girardi. I bought the book as a gift and ended up keeping it for myself and buying another copy. Once read I wanted a copy for my own library. I especially enjoyed the story titled Three Black Crows on a Red Ground, but each of the stories were fascinating to read. This is the first time I've read this author.

A thoroughly engaging book. I loved the quirkiness.

I've enjoy Girardi's books immensely. " Vaudeville" was no exception. Love the slightly skewed, sometimes sinister, flavor that is present in his work. Definitely recommend this book.