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In the Midst of Life

In the Midst of Life

Bierce, Ambrose

Hardcover

Classic FictionGeneral Fiction

ISBN10: 1025736869
ISBN13: 9781025736860
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 422
Weight: 1.69
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
In the Midst of Life is a landmark collection of short stories by Ambrose Bierce that masterfully bridges the gap between gritty realism and the macabre. Subtitled Tales of Soldiers and Civilians, the work provides a harrowing and unflinching look at the American Civil War and the unpredictable nature of death. Bierce, drawing from his own experiences as a Union soldier, deconstructs the romanticism of war, replacing it with psychological depth and a sharp, cynical irony.

The collection features some of the most celebrated examples of the American short story, including An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, a masterpiece of narrative structure and suspense. Whether set on the battlefield or in the eerie stillness of a civilian home, Bierce's tales explore the thin veil between reality and the supernatural. His prose is noted for its precision, biting wit, and an obsession with the moments that define a human life in the face of inevitable mortality.

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