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| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
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| 1 |
Miss Muriel and Other Stories |
1971 |
Ann Petry |
Buy |
Miss Muriel and Other Stories is Ann Petry’s only published short story collection, released in 1971. The stories range across settings and time periods but share Petry’s attention to the ways race and class shape daily life in America.
The collection includes some of Petry’s most anthologized work and is often cited as an essential companion to her novels. The title story draws on her childhood in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, where her family was one of the few Black households in town.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Ann Petry Collections series?
There are one books in the Ann Petry Collections series, published in 1971.
What is the first book in the Ann Petry Collections series?
The first book in the Ann Petry Collections series is Miss Muriel and Other Stories, published in 1971.
What is Miss Muriel and Other Stories about?
Published in 1971, Miss Muriel and Other Stories collects short fiction that examines race relations, family dynamics, and community life in both urban and small-town settings. The title story draws on Petry’s own experience growing up as one of the few Black families in a New England town.