Lydia davis, author of cant and wont the awardwinning author is known for her brevity, and cant and wont doesnt disappoint. Readings cant and wont, by lydia davis harpers magazine. Lydia davis is the author of one novel and five story collections, including varieties of disturbance, a finalist for the 2007 national book award. Although the longest of the 121 pieces in the book is 28 pages, the shortest is only 9 words. Cant and wont by lydia davis overdrive rakuten overdrive. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any device with the free kindle app.
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